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NAME OF THE JOB PROFILE:
Farm worker
Description of the job profile
Farm workers do practical and manual work on a farm. He can work on any of the three main types of farm: farms that only have animals, farms that only have crops, and farms that have both. Depending on the type of farm and the time of year, it can include:
- Working with animals, such as feeding, cleaning;
- Operating tractors, combine harvesters and other farm vehicles
- Maintenance of farm buildings
- Laying and trimming hedges
Economical sector
Primary
Country
France
Qualifications required
- Agricultural output (CAPA production agricole)
- Farm business enterprise (Bac pro conduite et gestion de l’exploitation agricole)
Total number of training hours
400 to 1500
Knowledge
Knowledge Description Level
Knowledge of materials/goods and techniques/procedures Food production Level 7
Maintaining/Constracting structures Building and Construction Level 6
Mechanics Mechanical Level 5
Sciences and Mathematics Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. Level 6
Sciences and Mathematics Basic knowledge of chemistry can be required. Level 5
Skills
Skill Description Level
Managing safety rules Awareness of health and safety Level 6
Manual dexterity in order to operate tractors, combine harvesters and other farm vehicles; maintenance of farm buildings Level 7
Quality management skills Operation and control Level 6
Team building skills Ability to follow instructions Level 5
Maintaining-Constracting structures Equipment maintenance and selection Level 7
Competences
Competence Description Level
Adaptability A willingness to work flexibility Level 5
Analytical thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Reactivity is required, in order to find and develop new activities to keep the farm profitable. Level 5
Communication competences Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate Level 4
Organisational competences Ability to organise staff Level 6
Specific competences Such as environment health care Level 6
Previous Experience
It doesn’t need any particular qualifications for starting in this job, but it helps to have an interest in farming.
Personal Attitude
Farm worker must have the ability to do hard physical work.

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