OSCA occupation

151299 Horticultural Crop Growers nec

This occupation group covers Horticultural Crop Growers not elsewhere classified.

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 121699 Horticultural Crop Growers nec Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

This occupation group covers Horticultural Crop Growers not elsewhere classified.

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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

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Compare OSCA 151299 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 code151299 Horticultural Crop Growers nec	151231 Flower Grower	151232 Fruit Grower
Official role definition	This occupation group covers Horticultural Crop Growers not elsewhere classified.	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	Not stated	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	Not stated	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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