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151131

151131 Cotton Grower

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow cotton.

Major group
1 Managers
Unit group
1511 Broadacre Crop Growers
Edition
OSCA 2024
Skill level
Level 1

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Role overview

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow cotton.

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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
1511 Broadacre Crop Growers

Tasks

  • Plans, organises and coordinates the production and marketing of cotton crops, taking into account environmental and market conditions
  • Selects and purchases cotton seeds, fertilisers and other supplies required for cotton production
  • Coordinates and develops strategies for cultivating, fertilising and irrigating cotton crops to maintain optimal production, crop health and growing conditions
  • Monitors and maintains cotton crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests, weeds and disease
  • Directs and oversees the defoliation, harvesting, storing, grading and packaging of cotton
  • Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of cotton
  • Plans and oversees the provision and maintenance of cotton farming infrastructure and equipment, such as sheds, fences, machinery, and water supply and irrigation systems
  • Maintains and evaluates records of cotton farming activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
  • Manages cotton farm business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
  • May select, train and supervise cotton farm staff and contractors

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Compare OSCA 151131 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison pointCurrent code151131 Cotton Grower151132 Grain, Oilseed, Pulse or Pasture Grower151133 Sugar Cane Grower
Official role definitionPlans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow cotton.Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow grain, including certified seed and specialty grains, fodder, legumes, lupins, oilseeds, pulse and pasture crops.Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow sugar cane.
Skill levelSkill Level 1Skill Level 1Skill Level 1
Key tasks
  • Plans, organises and coordinates the production and marketing of cotton crops, taking into account environmental and market conditions
  • Selects and purchases cotton seeds, fertilisers and other supplies required for cotton production
  • Coordinates and develops strategies for cultivating, fertilising and irrigating cotton crops to maintain optimal production, crop health and growing conditions
  • Monitors and maintains cotton crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests, weeds and disease
  • Plans, organises and coordinates the production and marketing of grain, fodder, legumes, lupins, oilseeds, pulse and pasture crops, taking into account environmental and market conditions
  • Selects and purchases grain, fodder, legumes, lupins, oilseeds, pulse and pasture seeds, fertilisers and other supplies required for crop production
  • Coordinates and develops strategies for cultivating, fertilising and irrigating grain, fodder, legumes, lupins, oilseeds, pulse and pasture crops to maintain optimal production, crop health and growing conditions
  • Monitors and maintains crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests, weeds and disease
  • Plans, organises and coordinates the production and marketing of sugar cane crops, taking into account environmental and market conditions
  • Selects and purchases sugar cane setts, fertilisers and other supplies required for sugar cane production
  • Coordinates and develops strategies for cultivating, fertilising and irrigating sugar cane crops to maintain optimal production, crop health and growing conditions
  • Monitors and maintains sugar cane crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests, weeds and disease
Alternative titlesNot statedNot stated
  • Sugar Cane Farm Manager

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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Previous codeNone
Next code151132 Grain, Oilseed, Pulse or Pasture Grower

Official source

Official source
ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed
2026-04-17

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