Farmhand
Job Description
Farmhands are workers who assist Farmers and Graziers with growing crops and raising livestock.
Careers Ladder
Qualifications
While qualifications are not essential to become a Farmhand, they may be an advantage when seeking employment.
Obtain your drivers’ licence from the roads and traffic authority in your state. It may also help to consider obtaining a tractor licence.
Gain an entry-level Junior Farmhand role and work your way up to having more responsibility through a direct traineeship.
Consider completing a Certificate III in Horticulture, Certificate III in Agriculture or a Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management from a TAFE or a registered training organisation.
Attributes
- Autonomous
- Cooperative
- Diligent
- Energetic
- Flexible
- Impressionable
- Productive
- Reliable
- Team Player
Key Skills
- Machinery
- Agriculture
- Farming
- Forklift
- Irrigation
Future Prospects
You may like to think about moving on from this career, some transferable skills can be utilised in roles such as;