Equipment and Machinery Experience

Tractor

Tillage equipment

Planting equipment

Loader

Lift truck

Fruit harvester

Farm truck

Type of Product

Fruit trees

Type of Farm Operations

Tree and orchard fruit

Type of Crops

Apples

Cherries

Specific Skills

Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops

Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Fertilize and spray crops

Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry

Examine produce for quality and prepare for market

Specific Skills – Field Crops

Stone and/or wood picking

Work Site Environment

Outdoors

At heights

Wet/damp

Hot

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment

Work under pressure

Repetitive tasks

Physically demanding

Attention to detail

Hand-eye co-ordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Standing for extended periods

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Tight deadlines

Work Location Information

Rural area

Relocation costs not covered by employer

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Team player

Judgement

Organized

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Brush collecting

Budding trees

Fruit trees training

Suckering

Tying

Weeding

Shoot positioning

Grading

Lowering