Farmers
Description
Farmers and related occupations cultivate arable crops, fruits and trees, and raise cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and other livestock for consumption.
Tasks
- Ensures good environmental practice is observed in all tasks.
- Maintains records of production, finance and breeding.
- Arranges for the sale of crops, livestock and other farm produce.
- Operates and maintains farm machinery such as combine harvesters, straw balers, milking machines and tractors.
- Undertakes farm maintenance tasks such as fencing, hedging, cleaning and building maintenance.
- Plants, propagates, sprays, fertilises and harvests field crops.
- Feeds and waters animals, takes responsibility for livestock health and welfare, treats minor ailments and calls vet if necessary.
Entry Requirements
Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C
Skills
- Monitoring
- Mathematics
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
- Active Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Science
- Writing