5119 — Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.
Medium Skilled
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What this occupation covers
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of agricultural, practical conservation activities, and fishing tasks not elsewhere classified in minor group 511: Agricultural and related trades.
Typical duties
nets river fish and feeds and maintains them in spawning pens, cultivates and harvests oysters, mussels and clams on natural and artificial beds, treats water and diseased fish, and empties and cleans outdoor tanks
navigates and maintains shipping vessels, assists with the shooting, hauling and repairing of fishing nets, prepares, lays and empties baited pots, and guts, sorts and stows fish
establishes and maintains forest nurseries, forestry and woodland, and diagnoses and treats diseased trees
patrols a designated area of the countryside to monitor damage, erosion, access to rights of way and the state of footpaths and other facilities, and carries out remedial maintenance work as necessary
monitors and maintains the level of wildfowl on public and private estates
manages areas of the countryside and the wider environment, carries out practical conservation activities and assists in promoting awareness of the natural environment
Entry routes and qualifications
No formal academic qualifications are required. Training is typically received on-the-job. A variety of vocational and academic qualifications in fish farming, forestry, horse and other animal care are available. Professional qualifications are also available and may be mandatory in some areas.
Sponsorship information
Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.
Immigration Salary List: 5119 Agriculture and fishing trades not elsewhere classified – only jobs in the fishing industry. Nations: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. Removal: 31 December 2026.
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