£22,880
Average salary at age 20
£34,840
Average Salary
51
Average hours per week
Description
Job holders in this unit group operate and drive tractors, combine harvesters or other farm vehicles to clear and cultivate land and to sow and harvest plants and crops.Main Tasks
- Attaches plough, cultivator, distributor, mower, baler or other implement to tractor;
- Adjusts depth, speed and height of attached implement according to requirements;
- Drives and operates machinery to plough, fertilise, plant, cultivate or harvest crops;
- Services and maintains equipment and carries out any minor repairs.
Qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. Candidates will require the relevant driving licence to operate vehicles on public roads. A variety of NVQs/SVQs in Agriculture is available that incorporates the operation of agricultural machinery. Apprenticeships may be available in some areas.UK Prospects
10000
Workforce Size
0.18%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
1022
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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