Agriculture worker
Crop-Rite Pty Ltd.

This placement will have students out and about on a variety of farming enterprises. The business is solely involved in offering agronomy services to farmers . The company has been involved with student placements previously and is keen to continue to do so. This is a great opportunity for a student find out more about a booming area of the agribusiness sector.

Skills You Might Learn

Students will learn product knowledge and may possibly interact with clients while under supervision. They will learn to work as part of a team while assisting the agronomists with crop monitoring tasks including taking samples and weed counts.

Typical Tasks & Duties

This position will include duties such as helping the agronomist and other employees to assist them in their roles. Student will be expected to be an active participant in all workplace practices. The business has only two personnel and this gives the student an excellent chance to be hands on a lot of the time.

Student Requirements

The students must have completed the OH&S module in WRS VM or else have begun the OH&S module in the relevant VET course.

Dress Requirements

Students are to wear neat casual dress appropriate for the work place plus sturdy work boots.

Special Transport Requirements

Students may need to organise their own transport to work. There is a bus service in Swan Hill though.