Classification note
- Published code: 6114
- Hierarchy level: unit-group
- This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.
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Occupation hierarchy
- Major Group: 6 Skilled Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Workers
- Sub Major Group: 61 Market-oriented Skilled Agricultural Workers
- Minor Group: 611 Market Gardeners and Crop Growers
- Unit Group: 6114 Mixed Crop Growers
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- No primary TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
Definition
Mixed crop growers plan, organize and perform farming operations to grow and harvest specific combinations of field crops, field vegetables, tree and shrub crops, and garden, horticultural and nursery products, for sale or delivery to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) monitoring market activity and conditions, determining types and quantities of crops to be grown, and planning and coordinating production accordingly; (b) preparing soil by hand or machine, and spreading fertilizers and manure; (c) selecting and sowing seeds, and planting seedlings; (d) maintaining crops by cultivating soil, by transplanting, pruning or thinning crops, trees and shrubs, and by setting up and operating irrigation equipment; (e) growing flowers and vegetables by intensive cultivation; (f) producing saplings, bulbs and seeds; (g) harvesting crops and inspecting, cleaning, grading, packaging, storing and loading products for sale or delivery to market; (h) tending working animals and maintaining farm buildings, structures, equipment and water supply systems; (i) storing and carrying out some processing of produce; (j) promoting and marketing products, arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of produce and supplies and maintaining and evaluating records of activities and transactions; (k) training and supervising workers in production, maintenance duties and health and safety precautions, and hiring and discharging workers and contractors.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Mixed crop farmer - Skilled farm worker (mixed crops)
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Agricultural production manager - 1311 - Plantation manager - 1311 - Crop farm labourer - 9211 - Fruit picker - 9211
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 6114