Sericulturist

Apiarists and sericulturists plan, organise and perform operations to breed, raise and tend insects such as honey bees, silkworms and other species to produce honey, beeswax, silk and other products for sale or regular delivery to wholesale buyers, marketing organisations or at markets.

• monitoring market conditions and determining the types and numbers of species to be raised accordingly, and planning and coordinating production;
• purchasing and raising insects and supplying food and other materials;
• selecting, raising and tending insects and collecting their products;
• renting or investing in buildings, and maintaining and cleaning buildings, machinery, equipment and facilities;
• storing and carrying out primary processing of produce;
• arranging the sale, purchase and transport of products and supplies, and maintaining farm records;
• training and supervising production workers, ensuring occupational health and safety, and hiring and dismissing workers and contractors.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Farmer, apiarist
• Farmer, beekeeper
• Farmer, silkworm rearing
• Beekeeper
• Silkworm raiser (sericulturist)