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Training and career opportunities and pathways in the Agriculture and Fisheries sector

Syllabus outcome	Learning activity	Employment related skills
A student: H1.2 examines the nature and extent of the Australian Food Industry	Research activity	Communication skills tabulate a range of career options in these fields ICT skills use the Internet to explore career options in this area

Syllabus outcome

Learning activity

Employment related skills

A student:

H1.2
examines the nature and extent of the Australian Food Industry

Research activity

Communication skills

tabulate a range of career options in these fields

ICT skills

use the Internet to explore career options in this area

The Agriculture and Fisheries sector of the food industry is supervised at a federal level by the Department of Industries and Mining. At a state level, the industry is looked after by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Agriculture involves farming activities, including the growing of crops and raising of animals. There are three sub-categories: livestock, crops and horticulture. List some examples under the headings in the table below:

Livestock	Crops	Horticulture

Fisheries cover all areas of fishing including commercial fishing and aquaculture. Aquaculture is carried out by containing fish in areas in the sea that are enclosed by nets. The fish are fed and monitored until mature enough to harvest. Moves are also being made to grow freshwater species such as silver perch and golden perch in dams in beef and dairy farming areas. List some examples under the headings in the table below:

Commercial fisheries	Aquaculture

Career opportunities

Career opportunities in the fishing industry have generally been declining. Increased efficiency in producing foods and increased use of machinery and technology to do jobs once done by people, have been responsible for this trend.

Using http://www.myfuture.com.au/ list the following jobs in the Agriculture and Fisheries industry.

Jobs	On the job tasks	Training required: TAFE/University
Agricultural industry
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Fisheries industry
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Describe the working conditions for the following people in the Agriculture and Fisheries industry:

farmer
fishmonger
butcher
veterinarian.

Answers

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