ISCO 08 Code 9212      Livestock farm labourers

Lead Statement
Livestock farm labourers perform simple and routine tasks in farm production of animals, including poultry and insects.

Task statement
Tasks include:

• digging and shovelling to clear ditches or for other purposes;
• loading and unloading supplies, produce and other materials;
• feeding, watering, and cleaning animals and keeping their quarters clean;
• monitoring livestock and reporting on their condition;
• assisting with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock
• assisting with herding, droving and separating livestock for milking, shearing transportation or slaughter and between pastures;
• collecting eggs and placing in incubators;
• raking, pitching, stacking and storing hay, straw and other types of animal feed and bedding
• grading, sorting, packing produce into containers;
• performing minor repairs on fixtures, buildings and fences.

Included occupations
Examples of the occupations classified here:

• Livestock farm labourer

Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:

• Shepherd – 6121
• Skilled farm worker (livestock) - 6111
• Drover - 6121

Notes
(NCvB; April 2010)