skillfactor-pipeline/skills/vineyard-cellar-master/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — vineyard cellar master

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 45-2092.00 (Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 6112; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
• [Core] Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops.
• [Core] Set up and operate irrigation equipment.
• [Core] Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment.
• [Core] Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand.
• [Core] Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
• [Supplemental] Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.
• [Core] Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress.
• [Core] Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
• [Core] Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.
• [Supplemental] Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
• [Supplemental] Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
• [Supplemental] Provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.
• [Supplemental] Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.
• [Supplemental] Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
• [Core] Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.
• [Supplemental] Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures.
• [Supplemental] Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.
• [Supplemental] Record information about plants and plant growth.
• [Supplemental] Dig, rake, and screen soil, filling cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.
• [Core] Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.
• [Supplemental] Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
• [Supplemental] Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.
• [Supplemental] Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees, wrap their roots, and pack them into boxes to fill orders.
• [Core] Load agricultural products into trucks, and drive trucks to market or storage facilities.
• [Supplemental] Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.
• [nan] Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, water, and prune plants, shrubs, and trees, using gardening tools.

Detailed work activities

• Advise others on farming or forestry operations, regulations, or equipment.
• Build agricultural structures.
• Clean equipment or facilities.
• Confer with managers to make operational decisions.
• Cut trees or logs.
• Direct activities of agricultural, forestry, or fishery employees.
• Evaluate quality of plants or crops.
• Examine characteristics or behavior of living organisms.
• Harvest agricultural products.
• Load agricultural or forestry products for shipment.
• Maintain forestry, hunting, or agricultural equipment.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Maintain operational records.
• Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
• Operate farming equipment.
• Operate irrigation systems.
• Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.
• Perform manual agricultural, aquacultural, or horticultural tasks.
• Plant crops, trees, or other plants.
• Prepare land for agricultural use.
• Sell agricultural products.
• Sort forestry or agricultural materials.
• Transport animals, crops, or equipment.