Farming, Fishing, Forestry and Mining

This industry may be for you if you are interested in:

• raising and working with animals
• planting, growing, working with and harvesting plants and crops
• working outdoors
• designing, building and maintaining outdoor areas
• driving tractors, motorbikes, and heavy machinery
• doing physical work, and working with your hands
• working with tools, machinery and equipment
• business management such as budgeting and accounting
• science and research.

 This industry may be for you if you are interested in:

• using practical skills such as knife handling or repairing nets
• boats and working on water
• working with tools, equipment and machinery
• being part of a team and working with people, as you may be at sea for weeks at a time.

Forestry may be for you if you are interested in:

• plants and trees
• outdoor and physical work
• working with tools, machinery and equipment
• conservation and the environment
• managing forest operations including managing staff, contractors and budgets.

Mining jobs may be for you if you are interested in:

• mining or quarrying for materials such as minerals, metals, aggregates and coal
• drilling for oil and gas
• physical work and working with your hands
• driving and operating heavy vehicles, machinery and equipment
• developing plans and specifications for mining operations