9111- FARM WORKERS

Job Title: 

FARM WORKERS

Alternate Titles: 

Agricultural worker,Farm labourer,Farm worker,Herdsman,Shepherd

Job Description: 

Farm workers perform a variety of tasks, by hand and machine, to produce and harvest crops and to breed and rear cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.

Education: 

There are no minimum academic entry requirements. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by vocational training at an agricultural college. A variety of NVQs/SVQs in Agriculture are available at Levels 1 and 2, together with BTEC diplomas and apprenticeships in some areas.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 6
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 12.5
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • operates farm machinery to prepare soil, fertilise and treat crops;
  • cultivates growing crops by hoeing, spraying and thinning as necessary;
  • weighs and measures foodstuffs, feeds animals and checks them for any signs of disease;
  • cleans barns, sheds, pens, yards, incubators and breeding units and sterilises milking and other equipment as necessary;
  • treats minor ailments and assists veterinary surgeon as required;
  • moves and handles livestock and tends them during birth and rearing of young;
  • carries out maintenance on farm buildings, hedges, ditches and erects and repairs fences.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK