Australian GovernmentStudy Australia

Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operators


Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operators operate agricultural and horticultural plants to clear and cultivate land, and sow and harvest crops.

What the job involves

  • Prepares and positions plant for operation

  • Operates tractor-drawn and self-propelled plant to plough land and sow, fertilise, cultivate and harvest crops and avoid damaging crops

  • Adjusts speed, height and depth of implements

  • Keeps log tallies and writes work reports

  • Services plant and performs minor repairs