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Farmworkers

  • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Tasks

What tasks do Farmworkers perform?

  • Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.

  • Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.

  • Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.

  • Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.


Knowledge

What do Farmworkers need to know?

  • Biology

    Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

  • Food Production

    Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

  • Mechanical

    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.


Skills

What skills do Farmworkers need?

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.

  • Operations Monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.



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