OSCA occupation

151235 Turf Grower

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

Major group: 1 Managers
Unit group: 1512 Horticultural Crop Growers
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 1

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 121615 Turf Grower Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

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

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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: 1512 Horticultural Crop Growers

Tasks

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

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Alternative titles

Turf Farmer

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Compare OSCA 151235 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 code151235 Turf Grower	151231 Flower Grower	151232 Fruit Grower
Official role definition	Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow turf.	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
Key tasks	Plans, organises and coordinates the production and marketing of turf, taking into account environmental and market factors Selects and purchases grass seeds, fertilisers and other supplies required for turf production Coordinates and develops strategies for cultivating, fertilising and irrigating turf to maintain optimal production, turf health and growing conditions Monitors and maintains turf health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests, weeds and disease	Plans, organises and coordinates the production and marketing of flowering and foliage plants, taking into account environmental and market conditions Selects and purchases seeds, seedlings, bulbs and flower plant stock, fertilisers, and other supplies required for flower and foliage production Coordinates and develops strategies for cultivating, fertilising and irrigating flowering and foliage plants to maintain optimal production, plant health, and growing conditions Monitors and maintains flowering and foliage plant health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests, weeds and diseases	Plans and coordinates the production and marketing of fruit crops from seed selection and soil preparation to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors Organises fruit farming operations and routines, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging fruit Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of fruit Directs and oversees general farming activities to maintain fruit crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests and weeds
Alternative titles	Turf Farmer	Floriculturist	Fruit Farm Manager

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

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

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