Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Occupation Details

General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

The main tasks and work activities of Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse are to apply chemical solutions to plants to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth, plant crops, trees, or other plants, harvest agricultural products, mark agricultural or forestry products for identification. In general, for the Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse, operation and Control, operation Monitoring, coordination, critical Thinking and other 3 skills are required.

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Job Description
Education	These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Related Experience	Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Example	These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.

The following chart shows the education/training levels for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse jobs. 18.98% of Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 1.17% of Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse have Bachelor's Degree and Above.

Less than a High School Diploma

79.85%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

18.98%

Post-Secondary Certificate

0.00%

Some College Courses

0.00%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

0.00%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

1.17%

Tasks and Work Activities of Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants.
Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.
Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.
Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.
Record information about plants and plant growth.
Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.
Fill growing tanks with water.
Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees, wrap their roots, and pack them into boxes to fill orders.
Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
Dig, rake, and screen soil, filling cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.
Dip cut flowers into disinfectant, count them into bunches, and place them in boxes to prepare them for storage and shipping.
Sow grass seed, or plant plugs of grass.
Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.
Cut, roll, and stack sod.

Handling and Moving ObjectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Performing General Physical ActivitiesPerforming physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProviding information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Getting InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicPerforming for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Communicating with Persons Outside OrganizationCommunicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsIdentifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsDeveloping constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeKeeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Documenting/Recording InformationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Apply chemical solutions to plants to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth.
Plant crops, trees, or other plants.
Harvest agricultural products.
Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
Evaluate quality of plants or crops.
Operate farming equipment.
Cut trees or logs.
Transport animals, crops, or equipment.
Clean equipment or facilities.
Prepare land for agricultural use.
Operate irrigation systems.
Build agricultural structures.
Maintain operational records.
Sell agricultural products.
Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Advise others on farming or forestry operations, regulations, or equipment.
Capture or kill animals.
Maintain forestry, hunting, or agricultural equipment.
Confer with managers to make operational decisions.

Skills and Abilities for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Operation and ControlControlling operations of equipment or systems.
Operation MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Static StrengthThe ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Trunk StrengthThe ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
Control PrecisionThe ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Multilimb CoordinationThe ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Manual DexterityThe ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Arm-Hand SteadinessThe ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
StaminaThe ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
Dynamic StrengthThe ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
Rate ControlThe ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
Finger DexterityThe ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Far VisionThe ability to see details at a distance.
Near VisionThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Extent FlexibilityThe ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Problem SensitivityThe ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Speech RecognitionThe ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Flexibility of ClosureThe ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Category FlexibilityThe ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Information OrderingThe ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Oral ExpressionThe ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Oral ComprehensionThe ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Adjustable wrenchese.g. Adjustable hand wrenches
Air compressorse.g. Air compressors
Secateurs or pruning shearse.g. Anvil pruners
Sawse.g. Arborist saws
Battery chargerse.g. Battery booster cables
Battery testerse.g. Battery power testers
Agricultural rollerse.g. Bed formers
Agricultural rollerse.g. Bed rollers
Utility knivese.g. Bench grafting knives
Sawse.g. Bow saws
Utility knivese.g. Budding knives
Digging barse.g. Bulb planters
Gas maskse.g. Canister gas masks
Greenhouse ventilation equipmente.g. Carbon dioxide systems
Cargo truckse.g. Cargo trucks
Grinding machinese.g. Chain saw sharpeners
Power sawse.g. Chain saws
Sawse.g. Compass saws
Sprayerse.g. Compressed air sprayers
Desktop computerse.g. Desktop computers

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Occupation Detailed Description

Tasks and Work Activities of Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Skills and Abilities for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse