What skills does a crop production worker need?

A crop production worker needs 15 essential skills including agroforestry, operate agricultural machinery, cultivate crops for biomass, maintain storage facilities, harvest crop. Core competencies include .

Will AI replace crop production worker jobs?

The AI disruption score for crop production worker is 21/100 (low risk). Some tasks may be automated but the role will evolve rather than disappear entirely.

Agriculture & EnvironmentAgricultural, forestry and fishery labourersISCO 9213

crop production worker

Crop production workers carry out practical activities and assist in the production of agronomical crops.

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (15)

agroforestryagroforestryThe application of land management systems and technologies that integrate trees and other woody perennials with traditional cropland farming in order to sustain agricultural production while ensuring...operate agricultural machineryoperate agricultural machineryOperate motorised agricultural equipment including tractors, balers, sprayers, ploughs, mowers, combines, earthmoving equipment, trucks, and irrigation equipment.cultivate crops for biomasscultivate crops for biomassCarry out the cultivation of crops for bio-mass, process of crops for bio-mass.maintain storage facilitiesmaintain storage facilitiesMaintain or ensure the maintenance of cleaning equipment, heating or air conditioning of storage facilities and the temperature of premises.harvest cropharvest cropMow, pick or cut agricultural crop products manually or using appropriate tools and machinery. Taking into account the relevant quality criteria of products, hygiene prescriptions and using the approp...prepare equipment for harvestprepare equipment for harvestPrepare the equipment for harvest. Supervise the smooth running of high pressure cleaning equipment, heating or air conditioning and the temperature of premises. Carry out the smooth running of tracto...monitor fieldsmonitor fieldsMonitor orchards, fields and production areas to forecast when crops will be fully grown. Estimate how much damage the weather may cause to crops.execute fertilisationexecute fertilisationCarry out fertilisation tasks by hand or using appropriate equipment according to fertilisation instructions taking into account the environmental, health and safety regulations and procedures.propagate plantspropagate plantsCarry out propagation activities by appling appropriate propagation methods such as grafted cutting propagation or generative propagation considering the plant type. Carry out propagation control cons...store cropsstore cropsStore and preserve crops in accordance with standards and regulations to ensure their quality. Ensure that storage facilities are kept according to hyginic standards, regulating temperature, heating a...grow plantsgrow plantsCarry out plant growing activities. Carry out grow control considering the required terms and conditions for specific plant type.prepare planting areaprepare planting areaPrepare planting area and soil for planting by for example fertilising, mulching by hand or using mechanical tools or machinery. Prepare seeds and plants for sowing and planting by ensuring the qualit...execute disease and pest control activitiesexecute disease and pest control activitiesExecute disease and pest control activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the climate, plant or crop type, health and safety and environmental regulations. Store and han...manage crop rotationmanage crop rotationPlan and perform crop rotation and other crop management techniques such us rotation by plant family or by nutrients requirements, to optimise soil nutrients, improve its fertility, prevent erosion as...store productsstore productsKeep products in a safe place in order to maintain their quality. Ensure the stock facilities meet hygiene standards, regulating temperature, heating and air conditioning of storage facilities.

Optional (31)

technical equipment for crop productiontechnical equipment for crop productionMethods for service, maintaining and adjusting of technical equipment, machines and instatallations used for crop production.quality criteria for storage facilitiesquality criteria for storage facilitiesQuality criteria for storage facilities such as safe locking systems, ventilation, regularly inspected fireproofing systems, etc.organic farmingorganic farmingPrinciples, techniques and regulations of organic farming. Organic farming or ecological agriculture is an agricultural production method, which places a strong emphasis on environmental protection an...crop production principlescrop production principlesPrinciples in growing crops, the natural cycle, nursing of nature, growth conditions and principles of organic and sustainable production. Quality criterias and requirements of seeds, plants and crop.soil structuresoil structureDiversity of soil elements and types of soil in relation to plant growth.plant speciesplant speciesThe variety of plants, trees and shrubs and their special characteristics.types of storage facilitiestypes of storage facilitiesDifferent types of devices and facilities used to hold information and their quality criterias.aeroponicsaeroponicsThe cultivation of plants without the use of an aggregate medium such as soil. The roots of plants are directly exposed to the surrounding air or mist and irrigated with nutrient solutions.watering principleswatering principlesMethods, principles and systems for supplying water to land or crops by means of pipes, sprinklers, ditches or streams.pest control in plantspest control in plantsTypes and features of pests in plants and crops. Different kinds of pest control methods, activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the type of plant or crop, environment...ecologyecologyThe study of how organisms interact and their relation to the ambient environment.agronomyagronomyThe study of combining agriculture production and protection and regeneration of natural environment. It includes the principles and methods of critical selection and adequate application methods for ...hydroponicshydroponicsThe cultivation of plants without the use of soil, by applying mineral nutrient solutions.fertilisation principlesfertilisation principlesThe study of plant, soil structure, climatic and environmental issues in agronomical production.plant harvest methodsplant harvest methodsThe various methods, timing and equipment involved in harvesting different crops and plants.agroecologyagroecologyThe study and application of ecological and agronomic concepts and principles to agricultural production systems.integrated pest managementintegrated pest managementAn integrated approach to the prevention and/or suppression of organisms harmful to plants that aims to keep the use of pesticides and other forms of intervention only to levels that are economically ...conservation agricultureconservation agricultureThe techniques, methods and principles that promote a sustainable use of land and soil in crop production. It is based on the three principles of permanent soil cover, minimum soil disturbance, and di...plant propagationplant propagationTypes of different propagation methods, materials and seeds and their criteria for health and quality.plant disease controlplant disease controlTypes and features of diseases in plants and crops. Different kinds control methods, activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the type of plant or crop, environmental an...apply sustainable tillage techniquesapply sustainable tillage techniquesApply sustainable tillage techniques such as conservation tillage or no till farming in order to minimise the impact on soil.assign duties to agriculture workersassign duties to agriculture workersAssign duties, such as the cultivation, irrigation, or harvesting of crops or plants. Supervise product packaging or grading and equipment maintenance.apply alternate wetting and drying techniquesapply alternate wetting and drying techniquesImplement alternate wetting and drying techniques in rice cultivation by applying irrigation water a few days after the disappearance of ponded water. Use a water tube to monitor water depth.provide agri-touristic servicesprovide agri-touristic servicesProvide services for agri-tourism activities on the farm. This may include providing B & B services, small scale catering, supporting agri-tourism activities and leisure such as riding, locally gu...present the farm facilitiespresent the farm facilitiesPerform customer adapted presentations of the farm organization and farm processes taking under consideration the farm sustainability and local environment.irrigate soilirrigate soilIrrigate soil using portable pipes or ditches. Maintain ditches, pipes and pumps as required.preserve croppreserve cropAssess the quality of the crop taking into account the preserving and storing conditions and criteria.perform on-farm product processingperform on-farm product processingTransform the primary farm product by tools and/or machinery into elaborated food products, respecting the quality objectives, hygiene and security legislation or rules.use pest detection sensorsuse pest detection sensorsUse wireless sensor networking technologies such as low-power image sensors, acoustic sensors or sensors for Leaf Area Index measuring to monitor and detect insect pests occurrence in crop productions...maintain technical equipmentmaintain technical equipmentMaintain an inventory of cultivation equipment and supplies. Order additional materials as needed.use agricultural information systems and databasesuse agricultural information systems and databasesUse relevant information systems and databases to plan, manage and operate agricultural enterprise and production.