Gesuato (Migration)

[2020] AATA 3515

Gesuato (Migration) [2020] AATA 3515 (6 July 2020)

DECISION RECORD

DIVISION:Migration & Refugee Division

APPLICANT:  Mr Oscar Gesuato

CASE NUMBER:  1810674

HOME AFFAIRS REFERENCE(S):          BCC2016/4051447

MEMBER:Stavros Georgiadis

DATE:6 July 2020

PLACE OF DECISION:  Adelaide

DECISION:The Tribunal remits the application for a Regional Employer Nomination (Permanent) (Class RN) visa for reconsideration, with the direction that the applicant meets the following criteria for a Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa:

·cl.187.234 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.

Statement made on 06 July 2020 at 8:59pm

CATCHWORDS

MIGRATION – Regional Employer Nomination (Permanent) (Class RN) visa – Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme – Direct Entry stream – position of Agricultural Technician – qualifications or relevant experience for the nominated occupation – skills assessment – three years of relevant experience in the occupation – qualification in Production Horticulture – decision under review remitted

LEGISLATION

Migration Act 1958, s 65
Migration Regulations 1994, Schedule 2, cl 187.234

STATEMENT OF DECISION AND REASONS

APPLICATION FOR REVIEW

1. This is an application for review of a decision made by a delegate of the Minister for Home Affairs to refuse to grant the applicant a Regional Employer Nomination (Permanent) (Class RN) visa under s.65 of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act).

2. The applicant applied for the visa on 1 December 2016. At the time of application, Class RN contained one subclass: Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme).

3. The criteria for a Subclass 187 visa are set out in Part 187 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations). The primary criteria must be satisfied by at least one applicant. Other members of the family unit, if any, who are applicants for the visa need satisfy only the secondary criteria. Applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria must meet the 'Common criteria', as well as the criteria of one of two alternative visa streams: the Temporary Residence Transition stream, or the Direct Entry stream.

4. In the present case, the applicant is seeking the visa in the Direct Entry stream, to work in the nominated position of Agricultural Technician.

5. The delegate refused to grant the visa because the applicant did not meet cl.187.234 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations as the applicant could not demonstrate qualifications or relevant experience sufficient to meet ANZSCO skill level 2 for the nominated occupation of Agricultural Technician (ANZSCO 311111).

6. The applicant appeared before the Tribunal on 29 June 2020 to give evidence and present arguments. The Tribunal exercised its discretion to hold the hearing by telephone. The hearing was held during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tribunal determined it was reasonable to hold a hearing by telephone, having regard to the nature of this matter and the individual circumstances of the applicant. The Tribunal also had regard to the Tribunal’s objective of providing a mechanism of review that is fair, just, economical and quick, and the delay to the matter if the hearing was not to be conducted by telephone. The Tribunal is satisfied that the applicant was given a fair opportunity to give evidence and present arguments.

7. The applicant was represented in relation to the review by his registered migration agent.

8. For the following reasons, the Tribunal has concluded that the matter should be remitted for reconsideration.

   CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS AND EVIDENCE

9. The issue in the present case is whether the applicant satisfies the criteria in cl.187.234 for the grant of the Subclass 187 visa.

   Skills and qualifications

10. For applicants in the Direct Entry stream, cl.187.234 requires that at the time of application:

    ·     the applicant is in a specified class of persons (exempt persons), or

    ·     if the applicant’s occupation has been specified by the Minister and the applicant did not obtain the necessary qualification in Australia – that the applicant’s skills have been assessed as suitable for the occupation by a specified assessing authority (the skills assessment must meet certain requirements, depending on the date of visa application), or

    ·     if neither of the above applies, the applicant had the qualifications listed in ANZSCO as being necessary to perform the tasks of the occupation.

11. For visa applications made on or after 18 March 2018 (not here), applicants who are not exempt persons must also have been employed in the occupation for at least 3 years on a full time basis and at the level of skill required for the occupation.

12. For the purposes of cl.187.234 criteria, the relevant classes of exempt persons have been specified in IMMI 12/060 of the Register of Instruments: Business visas, and the occupations and relevant assessing authorities have been specified in IMMI12/096 of that Register of Instruments.  For the purpose of the skills assessment, if the visa application was made on or after 28 October 2013, the assessment cannot be one for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa. For visa applications made on or after 1 July 2014, the date of the assessment must not be more than three years before the date of visa application or, if the assessment specifies a period of validity less than 3 years after the date of assessment, that period must not have ended.

13. The application for the Subclass 187 visa in this case is was lodged on 1 December 2016 under the Direct Entry stream.  The criteria set out in cl.187.234 must be satisfied by the applicant at the time of application. 

14. For the grant of the visa, the applicant must satisfy one of the three alternatives (a to c) set out in cl.187.234 of Schedule 2 of the Regulations which provides as follows:

    cl.187.234

    At the time of application:

    (a) the applicant was a person in a class of persons specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph; or

    (b) all of the following requirements were met:

    (i) the applicant’s occupation is specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this subparagraph;
    (ii) the applicant did not obtain the necessary qualification in Australia;
    (iii) the applicant’s skills had been assessed as suitable for the occupation by an assessing authority specified by the Minister in the instrument for subparagraph (i) as the assessing authority for the occupation;
    (iv) the assessment was not for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa;
    (v) if the assessment specified a period during which the assessment was valid, and the period did not end more than 3 years after the date of the assessment - the period had not ended;
    (vi) if subparagraph (v) did not apply - not more than 3 years had passed since the date of the assessment; or

    (c) if neither paragraph (a) nor (b) applies, the applicant had the qualifications listed in ANZSCO as being necessary to perform the tasks of the occupation.

15. The legislative instrument refers to the following classes of persons as exempt from skill requirement for the purposes of 187.234(a) of the Regulations:

    Class 1 - Persons who have applied under the Regulations for a visa, and whose earnings will be at least equivalent to the current Australian Tax Office’s top individual income tax rate.

16. At the hearing, the applicant said he was being remunerated in the order of $55,000 per year for his work until February 2020 as Agricultural Technician with the business trading as Tully Banana Services Pty Ltd.  This is consistent (noting the passage of time) with the applicant’s employment referred to in the delegate’s decision regarding his earnings which, at that time, were $47,649 per year.  This is the nominated salary also recorded on the Regional Certifying Body (RCB) certificate dated 13 December 2016. Accordingly, the applicant is not exempt from the skills requirement as a person under Class 1, as the level of remuneration is lower than the current Australian Tax Office top individual income tax rate which is significantly higher at $180,001 per year.

    Class 2 - Persons who hold a Subclass 444 – Special Category visa; or Subclass 461 – New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa, and who have been working in their nominated occupation for their nominating employer for at least two years (excluding any periods of unpaid leave) in the previous three years, immediately before applying for their Subclass 187 – Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa.

17. The applicant’s oral evidence is that he has never held a Subclass 444 or 461 visa as he entered initially on a Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa which was renewed and subsequently, he was accepted for a Subclass 402 (Occupational Training) visa.  This is consistent with the applicant’s Movement Details and therefore, the Tribunal accepts the oral evidence that the applicant is not a person under Class 2 above as he does not hold a Subclass 444 or Subclass 461 visa.

18. Accordingly, the applicant does not meet 187.234(a).

19. At the hearing, the applicant confirmed that the position identified in the application is for the occupation of Agricultural Technician (ANZSCO 311111).  The Tribunal notes that on the application form, the applicant was asked whether he had a suitable skills assessment that was not for the purposes of a subclass 485 application. The applicant responded in the negative to this question.  He confirmed at the hearing that he has not obtained a skills assessment at any time. In light of this evidence, the Tribunal finds that the applicant did not have a suitable skills assessment at the time of application. As the applicant did not hold a suitable skills assessment in his occupation by an assessing authority at the time of application, cl.187.234(b)(iii) is not met.

20. Therefore cl.187.234(b) is not met.

21. As neither subclauses 187.234(a) nor 187.234(b) apply, the applicant must establish that he has qualifications listed in ANZSCO as being necessary to perform the tasks of the nominated occupation, or relevant experience in the alternative, that may substitute for the formal qualification. 

22. At the hearing, the applicant confirmed that he had been working with his most recent employer, Tully Bananas Pty Ltd since 16 March 2014 (until February 2020).  At the time of lodging his visa application on 1 December 2016, he had therefore, been working with that employer for 2 years and 8.5 months.  The delegate also accepted this.

23. The requisite skill level for Agricultural Technician (ANZSCO 311111) is skill level 2.

24. The ANZSCO database states that most occupations in this unit group (3111) have a level of skill commensurate with an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma. At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

25. The applicant relies on his qualification of Diploma of Production Horticulture from Queensland Agricultural Training College (QATC).  He submits that he undertook and completed  unit components for this course prior to 2017, but that the course of study was formally completed on 15 February 2017.  This date is confirmed in the transcript and Certificate of Completion provided regarding the applicant’s academic studies for the Diploma.  From the applicant’s oral evidence and the Certificate of Completion dated 22 February 2017, the Tribunal accepts that the applicant’s Diploma of Production Horticulture was completed on 15 February 2017.  Given this, the applicant did not have the requisite formal qualification of Diploma or higher at the time of lodging the application for his visa.

26. Accordingly, the applicant’s qualification relied upon does not satisfy the requirements of cl.187.234(c) as being necessary to perform the tasks of the occupation.  The applicant must therefore, demonstrate that he has at least three years of relevant experience to substitute for the formal qualifications listed in ANZSCO 311111 - Skill level 2.

27. According to ANZSCO 1311111, the role of Agricultural Technician ‘performs tests and experiments and provides technical support to assist Agricultural Scientists in areas such as research, production, servicing and marketing.’

28. The tasks of this occupation include the following:

    ·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 and livestock, and assisting in devising methods of control

    ·analysing produce to set and maintain standards of quality

    ·inspecting livestock to gauge the effectiveness of feed formulae

    ·assisting in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved crop and livestock strains

    ·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

    ·planning slaughtering, harvesting and other aspects of production processes

    ·may advise producers on farming techniques and management

29. The Tribunal notes the delegate’s comments that the Department received a work reference letter from Dole Australia Pty Ltd which states that the applicant worked in that business from 6 December 2013 to 21 March 2014 as a ‘Banana Labourer’ farm worker in Lakeland, Queensland. The Tribunal accepts that the applicant was employed over that period as the work reference is consistent with the applicant’s oral evidence at the hearing.  The Tribunal notes the delegate’s comments as follows:

    … “The letter from Dole Australia Pty Ltd does not list the tasks and duties of the applicant in his capacity as a farm worker. I afford this letter weight in that it is from the source of employment, Dole Australia Pty Ltd, and that it confirms the details previously submitted in terms of duration of employment. The letter does not state that the applicant worked as an Agricultural Technician when employed at the business. The letter states the applicant was a “farm worker”. In assessing whether this experience is relevant to the occupation, I have had regard to whether this employment was performed at the level of depth and complexity expected of an Agricultural Technician employed in Australia. To date, there is no evidence before me that the applicant was employed as an Agricultural Technician at Dole Australia Pty Ltd. The applicant has claimed that he worked as an Agricultural Technician on his application form and in his resume. I have weighed these claims against the evidence provided. I give more weight to the information from Dole Australia Pty Ltd both on the partial Form 1236 and in the reference letter dated 21 March 2018 which state that the applicant worked as a “Banana Labourer” and as a “farm worker”, respectively. I do not consider that a labourer or a farm worker to be an Agricultural Technician as defined in ANZSCO as the general tasks of a labourer or a farm worker (given the ordinary meaning of those terms) do not correlate to the skill level required of an Agricultural Technician. …”

30. The delegate was not satisfied that the applicant’s three and a half months of employment at Dole Australia Pty Ltd is relevant experience as Agricultural Technician for the purposes of assessing cl.187.234(c).  Accordingly, the delegate found the applicant fell just short of the required three years of relevant experience to substitute for the formal qualification.

31. The Tribunal notes the delegate’s comments in respect of acceptance of 2 years and 8.5 months of relevant work carried out by the applicant with Tully Banana Services Pty Ltd as Agricultural Technician for the purposes of cl.187.234(c). The Tribunal accepts from the reference letter dated 20 March 2018 from Tully Banana Services Pty Ltd and the applicant’s oral evidence that he was employed there from 24 March 2014 for 2 years and 8.5 months to the date of lodging his visa application.  The evidence is that he continued working there in that role until February 2020. 

32. The Tribunal has considered the duties performed and the tasks listed in ANZSCO 311111 for skill level 2 in respect of Agricultural Technician.  The Tribunal is satisfied that the applicant’s work with Tully Banana Services Pty Ltd as Agricultural Technician is relevant experience for the purposes of cl.187.234(c). The Tribunal accepts, as did the delegate, that the 2 years and 8.5 months of work experience with Tully Banana Services Pty Ltd is relevant experience in the occupation of Agricultural Technician. This work experience falls just short of the 3 year requirement in ANZSCO and so the applicant was invited to comment on any other relevant work for the purpose of meeting cl.187.234(c).

33. Following the hearing the applicant provided (with leave) a detailed breakdown of employment experience in various tasks undertaken in closely related duties to Agricultural Technician in previous employment.  This includes his employment with Mackays Bananas (Mackay Group) and also Dole Australia Pty Ltd (Doe Group) as set out in the table attached at the end of this decision.  The Tribunal places weight on the applicant’s further written submissions and evidence in respect of other work undertaken with these employers. The Tribunal considered whether this is relevant work experience as Agricultural Technician that may contribute to substitute for the lack of formal qualifications held at the time of visa application.

34. From a description of the tasks set out in the provided table undertaken by the applicant in past employment, including the description of duties given at the hearing and the further written submissions, the Tribunal is satisfied that the duties performed are relevant to the nominated position as they correspond largely to those of Agricultural Technician (ANZSCO 311111). The Tribunal further considered the time span by the applicant performing these tasks carried out with the various employers.  In respect of the applicant’s work with Dole Australia Pty Ltd, the Tribunal has had regard to the applicant’s claim of employment as Agricultural Technician at Dole Australia Pty Ltd for the period of 3.5 months from December 2013 to March 2014. The applicant has provided the following documents and information in support of this claim of employment:

    ● Resume

    ● PAYG payment summary for the period 6 December 2013 to 21 March 2014 issued by Dole Australia Pty Ltd

    ● Pages three and four only of Form 1263, which at Question 5A states the applicant was employed as a “Banana Labourer” from 6 December 2013 to 21 March 2014

    ● Email from the migration agent date 15 March 2018

    ● Employment confirmation letter dated 21 March 2018 from Dole Australia Pty Ltd stating the applicant’s role was as a “farm worker.”

35. The applicant’s resume lists his responsibilities in this role as being:

    ● Planning harvesting, fertilising, planting and other parts of production;

    ● Collecting data for research;

    ● Identifying pathogenic micro-organisms, insects and parasites;

    ● Cooperation on quality standard controls;

    ● All shed duties, including: stacking, dehanding, hanging, packing, sorting & clustering, trays and all other duties as required.

36. The Tribunal has considered the applicant’s claims of the duties and responsibilities as listed on his resume and in the written submissions. The Tribunal accepts that the role titles given to the applicant for his agricultural work does not necessarily mean it is inconsistent or not relevant experience for the purpose of considering duties as Agricultural Technician.  As would be expected, there is some overlap in agricultural tasks undertaken in the described roles. The delegate commented that the source of this information was from the applicant himself, and thus, there is a high probability that a person would write a resume that is favourable to the outcome of a visa application, as it is in their interest. The Tribunal acknowledges this.  However, this would be the case with any applicant writing their own resume for a visa application and is, of itself, not conclusive of unreliability.  Further, there is evidence before the Tribunal that this employer has since left Australia which makes it difficult or onerous for the applicant to obtain further documentary evidence such as a work reference letter to corroborate his submissions and oral evidence. 

1. The Tribunal also had had regard to the written comments provided on 5 July 2020 made by Mr Christopher Jamieson, Farm Manager for Mackays Group in respect of the applicant’s relevant agriculture knowledge and skills as follows: “Mr Gesuato’s skills and experience over three years prior to this application, have helped Mackays Group grow. His expansive knowledge of the crop and the processes involved in harvesting a productive yield have been paramount in helping the Lakeland Downs Mackays Group farms achieve these unprecedented growth rates over the past few years.”

2. The Tribunal has had the benefit of questioning the applicant directly and observing his responses and the manner of providing his oral evidence.  The Tribunal considers the applicant provided evidence in a spontaneous and direct manner without any apparent attempt to avoid questions or to deflect away from answering questions. The Tribunal has also had the benefit of considering the further detailed material provided in relation to tasks undertaken in relevant past employment. From all this and the context and consistency of the applicant’s answers, the Tribunal accepts the applicant as a credible witness of truth. For this reason, the Tribunal places weight on the applicant’s oral evidence and the written submissions and evidence in support of his application including that material provided following the hearing relating to the nature of the duties performed whilst at Dole Australia Pty Ltd and Mackays Bananas - and that this spanned the balance period of 3.5 months. 

3. From the available evidence before it discussed, the Tribunal is satisfied that the applicant had at least three years of relevant experience to substitute for formal qualifications in ANZSCO 311111 necessary to perform the tasks of the occupation of Agricultural Technician at the time of lodging the application for the visa.  Accordingly, the applicant meets cl.187.234(c).

4. The Tribunal further notes that at the time of application the applicant had not been employed in the nominated occupation for at least 3 years on a full-time basis, at the skill level required for the occupation.  However, this criterion is not required, in the circumstances here, for applications lodged before 18 March 2018.

5. Therefore, cl.187.234 is met.

6. Given these findings, the appropriate course is to remit the visa application to the Minister to consider the remaining criteria for the visa.

   DECISION

7. The Tribunal remits the application for a Regional Employer Nomination (Permanent) (Class RN) visa for reconsideration, with the direction that the applicant meets the following criteria for a Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa:

   ·cl.187.234 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.

   Stavros Georgiadis

   Member

   Mr Oscar Gesuato’s employment experience in Agricultural Technician duties and closely related duties in previous employment - Agricultural Technician (ANZSCO 311111)

   Position description tasks:

ANZSCO Classification ANZSCO 311111	Mackays Group ANZSCO 311111	Dole Group ANZSCO 311111	Previous employment experience, beneficial to the role of Agri Technician at Mackays Group (ie Electrician  (Electrical circuits))
Examining topographical, physical and soil characteristics of farmland to determine its most effective use and identify nutrient deficiencies	Examine the topographical, physical and soil characteristics of Mackays Bananas lands to determine its most effective utilisation and identify any nutrient deficiencies. This also includes banana industry agro-technical processes of: -          checking whether plants are well irrigated; -          carrying out checks on general health of plants on a regular basis throughout the year and seasons; and -          de-leafing & de-suckering: to ensure better quality of produce and production output; as well as preservation and good health of a mother plant; and a control of growth and health of the follower plant, so the growth & cultivation processes are uninterrupted and production output levels from any given plant are high.	Examine the topographical, physical and soil characteristics of Dole Bananas lands to determine its most effective utilisation and identify any nutrient deficiencies. This included banana industry agro-technical processes of: -          checking whether plants are well irrigated; -          carrying out checks on general health of plants on a regular basis throughout the year and seasons; and -          de-leafing & de-suckering: to ensure better quality of produce and production output; as well as preservation and good health of a mother plant; and a control of growth and health of the follower plant, so the growth & cultivation processes are uninterrupted and production output levels from any given plant are high.
Assisting in developing new methods of planting, fertilising, harvesting and processing crops to achieve optimum land usage	Assist in developing new methods of planting, fertilising, harvesting, processing and transporting crops to achieve optimum land usage.	Assist in developing new methods of planting, fertilising, harvesting, processing and transporting crops to achieve optimum land usage.
Identifying pathogenic micro-organisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops and livestock, and assisting in devising methods of control	Identify pathogenic micro-organisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops, and assist in devising methods of control. This will include and will not be limited to: -          assisting in methods of control of red-spider infestations when and where required; -          assisting in dealing with borer (banana weaver) and either increase or decrease levels of treatment of plants depending on levels of outbreaks; -          assist in dealing with sigatoka outbreaks and other banana fruit deceases and outbreaks. -          as part of the agro-technical team speak with agronomists and soil monitoring personal visiting the farm whenever and wherever required in conjunction with management, to provide information and identify the areas of problem and spread of disease, if necessary, and assist in implementation of quarantine plans when required; -          bagging: an agro-technical process of checking for diseases and fruit quality and growth of fruit monitoring.	Identify pathogenic micro-organisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops, and assist in devising methods of control. This will include and will not be limited to: -          assisting in methods of control of red-spider infestations when and where required; -          assisting in dealing with borer (banana weaver) and either increase or decrease levels of treatment of plants depending on levels of outbreaks; -          assist in dealing with sigatoka outbreaks and other banana fruit deceases and outbreaks. -          as part of the agro-technical team spoke with agronomists and soil monitoring personal visiting the farm whenever and wherever required in conjunction with management, to provide information and identify the areas of problem and spread of disease, if necessary, and assist in implementation of quarantine plans when required; -          bagging: an agro-technical process of checking for diseases and fruit quality and growth of fruit monitoring.
Analysing produce to set and maintain standards of quality	Analyse produce to set and maintain standards of quality.	Analyse produce to set and maintain standards of quality.
Inspecting livestock to gauge the effectiveness of feed formulae	Inspect plants to gauge the effectiveness of feed formulae. This will include agro-technical banana industry processes and will not be limited to: -          bell-injecting.	Inspect plants to gauge the effectiveness of feed formulae. This will include agro-technical banana industry processes and will not be limited to: -          bell-injecting.
Irrigation	Oversee the installation of the new drip and sprinkler system. Actively be involved in the design of the new paddocks’ systems for better yield and optimum land usage, depending on the agri-technical specifications. Read and understand projects and electrical integrated systems as carried out. Have input in better integration and design of the paddocks from the irrigation and solar electrical point of view.	Install new drip and sprinkler system. Read and understand projects and electrical integrated systems as carried out. Have input in better integration and design of the paddocks from the irrigation and solar electrical point of view.	Read and understand projects and electrical integrated systems as carried out.
Set and maintains times on computer and electronic valve clocks; troubleshoots computerized electronic systems, irrigation controllers, solenoid valves, and heads of all types. Farm has solar wireless probes buried in the ground, which provide the relevant live data and information regarding the humidity of plants. Make adjustments to irrigation volumes according to the probe reading for better output of crops and production levels.	Set and maintains times on computer and electronic valve clocks; troubleshoots computerized electronic systems, irrigation controllers, solenoid valves, and heads of all types.	Set and maintains times on computer and electronic valve clocks; troubleshoots computerized electronic systems, switchboards, and heads of all types. Troubleshooting electrical issues.
Maintain the irrigation equipment. Maintain equipment relating to electrical circuits and switchboards, solar powered probes.	Maintain the irrigation equipment. Maintenance of irrigation systems post harvesting times. Maintain equipment relating to electrical circuits and switchboards, solar powered probes.	Maintain equipment relating to electrical circuits and switchboards, solar powered probes.
Assisting in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved crop and livestock strains	As part of the team involved in introducing experimental crops avocados, lemons, custard apples, limes, lychees and also banana crops resistant to potential TR4 Tropical race banana crops disease.	Developed new crops fields taking into account the topography of the land, water run off aspects to improve crop yields; involved in setting up irrigation maps and structures for newly established crops, ensuring computerised systems are working at their optimum capacity for purpose.
Arranging the supply of drugs, vaccines and other chemicals to Farmers and Farm Managers, and giving advice on their use	Lead chemical application team, as a supervisor, so the right amount of chemicals may be applied to the crops to ensure the higher yield of produce. Advise the Farm Manager, whether the appropriate amount has been applied throughout the farm lands for the purpose, depending on the season, weather, rainfall, wind, pest infestations and other factors.  Responsibility for the record keeping of the chemical application throughout the farm, reporting at management meetings for the whole team. Hold Chemical Certificate license.	Involved with a team of field crew of chemical application team, so the right amount of chemicals may be applied to the crops to ensure the higher yield of produce. Reported to the Farm Manager, whether the appropriate amount has been applied throughout the farm lands for the purpose, depending on the season, weather, rainfall, wind, pest infestations and other factors.    Responsibility for the record keeping of the chemical application.
Collecting and collating data for research	Responsible for keeping on the daily basis team’s records of the paddocks where the work was performed with agri-technical duties: - bagging records; - bell-injecting records; - irrigation and maintenance records; - chemical application records. Newly commencing farm worker induction and training records keeping, as well as training in chemical application which must be conducted by licenced Agri-technician-supervisor. Keep up to date maintenance service records as required, check deliveries and maintain crop records. Maintain and follow all procedures associated with waste management and compost production.	Responsible for keeping on the daily basis records of the paddocks where the work was performed with agri-technical duties: - bagging records; - bell-injecting records; - irrigation and maintenance records; - chemical application records. Three men team is a requirement for OWHS on the farm. Oscar would always volunteer to be a team leader and take a responsibility for the work of 3 men and the record keeping associated with tasks completed on the day. Keep up to date maintenance service records as required, check deliveries and maintain crop records. Maintain and follow all procedures associated with waste management and compost production.
Planning slaughtering, harvesting and other aspects of production processes	Plan harvesting and production as part of the overall farm management team. Provide input depending on the data available on the production and harvesting times and levels of production, so the management can allocate employees accordingly for the harvesting period and general farming and maintenance period.	Depending on the work requirements for the production week, requested extra amount of employees from management to manage certain projects in the paddock; leading the team in the paddocks.
May advise producers on farming techniques and management	Following the cycle of growing, harvesting, production in each year, provide advice on improvement of yield and other improvements in agri-technical processes for better efficiency. Implement new and updated procedures relating to bio-security in light of the TR4 Tropical race banana disease. Follow Quarantine and Bio-security procedures.	Followed bio-security procedures and reported on any issues to the management.