Irrigation Designer (ANZSCO 311115)

Designs and plans irrigation systems according to licencing, climatic and environmental considerations, water source availability, crop type, and soil characteristics.

Also called

Irrigation Planner

ANZSCO code

311115

Skill level

2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma

Skilled lists

Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)

Visas that list it

482186

National shortage

Shortage

• examining topographical, physical and soil characteristics of farmland to determine its most effective use and identify nutrient deficiencies
• assisting in developing new methods of planting, fertilising, harvesting and processing crops to achieve optimum land usage
• identifying pathogenic micro-organisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops, livestock and aquatic stock, and assisting in devising methods of control
• examining environmental and other factors that influence the growth, health and production of aquatic stock
• analysing produce to set and maintain standards of quality
• monitoring livestock and aquatic stock to gauge the effectiveness of feed formulae
• assisting in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved crop, livestock and aquatic stock strains
• artificially inseminating livestock for breeding purposes
• providing advice on breeding selection and techniques
• providing advice, training and technical support and services on technology solutions such as sensors, farm management software, data and robotics
• installing, programming, testing, repairing and maintaining animal and crop health monitoring equipment
• developing, operating and maintaining complex technological systems and equipment used in farm production, including analysing data and preparing reports
• applying geospatial and other technology systems to support primary production such as automatic tractor guidance systems, variable rate chemical input applications and surveying equipment
• arranging the supply of drugs, vaccines and other chemicals to Farmers and Farm Managers, and giving advice on their use
• collecting and collating data for research and animal husbandry purposes
• may advise producers on farming techniques and management and production processes

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• NTNo shortage
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• SAShortage
• TASShortage
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• Agricultural and Agritech Technician311112
• Animal Husbandry Technician311113
• Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician311114