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Landcare Worker

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	Planting trees for regeneration

Landcare workers perform a range of tasks to maintain and restore native bushland and farmland.

Duties and Tasks

Landcare workers may perform the following tasks:

kill and remove weeds and unwanted vegetation using minimal disturbance techniques or herbicides
collect seeds from local native plants
propagate local native plants
replant native trees, shrubs, grasses and wildflowers
take part in pest (e.g. rabbit) eradication programs
collect botanical and environmental data
map vegetation
construct and maintain tracks and facilities in bushland
maintain equipment
apply control measures to combat salinity.

Specialisations

Bushland Regenerator
Environmental Field Officer

Quick Facts

Learning Area	Biology Geography Rural Studies
Work Demand	Including hot, cold or humid environment Including mainly outdoor work Including physical effort Including reading or writing
Work Field	Agriculture, Animal and Primary Industries Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Work Interest	Practical or Mechanical Nature or Recreation
Skill Level	Semi-skilled Jobs Skilled Non-trade Jobs Skilled Trade Jobs

Work Conditions

Landcare workers frequently use herbicides and equipment to prune trees and remove debris.

Much of the work is fairly strenuous and involves a lot of bending and working at ground level. This is an outdoor job and workers are exposed to the elements.

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