OSCA 151236: Vegetable Grower
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming, greenhouse and market garden operations to grow vegetables. This record sits in Horticultural Crop Growers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming, greenhouse and market garden operations to grow vegetables.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- 1 Managers
- Sub-major group
- 15 Farmers and Farm Managers
- Minor group
- 151 Broadacre, Horticultural and Mixed Production Farmers
- Unit group
- 1512 Horticultural Crop Growers
Tasks
- Plans and coordinates the production and marketing of vegetable crops from seed selection and soil preparation to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors
- Organises vegetable farming operations and routines, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging vegetables
- Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of vegetables
- Directs and oversees general farming activities to maintain vegetable crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests and weeds
- Plans and oversees the provisions and maintenance of vegetable farming infrastructure, such as equipment, machinery, sheds, and water supply systems and irrigation systems
- Oversees data collection and analysis, and vegetable farm technology systems
- Manages business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management for a vegetable farm
- May select and train vegetable farm staff and contractors
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
Related occupations
Industry context
Alternative titles
- Vegetable Farm Manager
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Compare OSCA 151236 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code151236 Vegetable Grower | 151231 Flower Grower | 151232 Fruit Grower |
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| Official role definition | Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming, greenhouse and market garden operations to grow vegetables. | Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs planting, cultivating and harvesting activities to grow flowering and foliage plants. | Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow fruit, including table grapes. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 151236 do?
Vegetable Grower is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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