National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011

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National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011
Introduction

8 - Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations

82 - Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production

825 - Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services

8252 - Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers

Agricultural service contractors, who own and operate their own businesses, provide agricultural services such as livestock and poultry breeding, soil preparation, crop planting, crop spraying, cultivating or harvesting. Farm supervisors supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers. Specialized livestock workers carry out feeding, health and breeding programs on dairy, beef, sheep, poultry, hog and other livestock farms.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • artificial inseminator
    • cattle herdsperson
    • contractor, artificial insemination service
    • contractor, crop harvesting service
    • crop dusting contractor
    • dairy herdsperson
    • farm foreman/woman
    • farm supervisor
    • feedlot foreman/woman
    • hog operation supervisor
    • horse trainer
    • livestock breeding service contractor
    • pork production technician
    • poultry farm foreman/woman
    • ranch foreman/woman
    • swine herdsperson
    • vegetable farm foreman/woman

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • General farm workers (8431)
    • Harvesting labourers (8611)
    • Managers in agriculture (0821)
    • Managers in horticulture (0822)
    • Pest controllers and fumigators (7444)
    • Pet groomers and animal care workers (6563)

  • Main duties

    Agricultural service contractors perform some or all the following duties:

    • Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
    • Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
    • Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
    • Hire and train workers
    • Negotiate the terms of services to be provided
    • Maintain financial and operational records
    • May participate in the provision of services or in the operation of machinery and equipment.

    Farm supervisors perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
    • Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
    • Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
    • Develop work schedules and establish procedures
    • Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
    • Maintain quality control and production records
    • May perform general farm duties.

    Farm supervisors may specialize in areas such as dairy, poultry, swine, beef, sheep, equine, fruit, vegetable, mixed or other specialty farming.

    Specialized livestock workers perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Formulate feeding programs
    • Implement pasture or pen breeding programs
    • Follow safety and bio-security procedures
    • Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
    • Maintain livestock performance records
    • Select livestock for sale
    • Train horses
    • Perform general farm duties
    • May supervise general farm workers.

    Specialized livestock workers usually specialize in one type of farm animal such as beef cattle, dairy cattle, poultry or swine.

  • Employment requirements

    • Agricultural service contractors usually require a university degree, college diploma or industry courses in agricultural studies and several years of experience related to the service offered.
    • Contractors providing certain services, such as artificial insemination and pesticide application, may require training certificates and provincial licensing.
    • Farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers may require a college certificate or other specialized training in agriculture or livestock husbandry.
    • A course or certificate in first aid may be required.
8255 - Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

This unit group includes landscaping and grounds maintenance contractors, who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Nursery and Greenhouse Workers (8432) and Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Labourers (8612). They are employed by landscaping companies, cemeteries, lawn care and tree service companies, nurseries and greenhouses and by landscaping operations of public works departments and private establishments.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • greenhouse supervisor
    • grounds maintenance contractor
    • groundskeeping supervisor
    • horticulture workers supervisor
    • interior plantscaping contractor
    • landscaping contractor
    • landscaping foreman/woman
    • landscaping supervisor
    • lawn care contractor
    • nursery foreman/woman
    • park maintenance supervisor
    • tree service contractor

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (7302)
    • Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (7205)
    • Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists (2225)
    • Landscape architects (2152)
    • Managers in agriculture (0821)
    • Managers in horticulture (0822)

  • Main duties

    Contractors and supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers who maintain lawns, gardens, athletic fields, golf courses, cemeteries, parks, interior plantscapes and other landscaped areas
    • Tender bids on contracts for landscaping and grounds maintenance work
    • Plan and estimate the materials and labour requirements for individual contracts
    • Organize the planting and maintenance of trees, gardens, lawns, shrubs and hedges and the construction and installation of fences, decks, patios, walkways and retaining walls
    • Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other work units
    • Resolve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports
    • Requisition supplies and materials
    • Maintain financial and personnel records
    • Hire staff and train workers in job duties and company policies
    • May manage operations of own company
    • May provide snow removal services during winter months
    • May perform the same duties as workers supervised.

  • Employment requirements

    • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
    • A college diploma, specialized courses or industry-related training and certification in landscaping and horticulture are usually required.
    • Experience as a landscape or horticulture supervisor or as a landscape or horticulture technician is required.
    • Experience in the type of work supervised is required.
    • A provincial licence to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides may be required.
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