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First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

SOC 45-1011.00Job Zone 3 · Medium Preparation

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

Context coveredRow-crop and orchard farms, ranches, aquaculture operations, logging crews, nurseries; seasonal labor management, equipment operations, regulatory compliance.

Sources:O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.SkillsCrosswalkSkillsCrosswalk — O*NET enrichment + adjacency index. Opens in new tab.
Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Daily crew assignments — hand out under a senior supervisor's direction on a row-crop or orchard farm.
  2. Time and attendance tracking — record accurately for piece-rate or hourly crews.
  3. Safety briefings (PPE, heat illness, equipment) — deliver consistently at start-of-shift.
  4. Tools, parts, and consumables — issue and account for at a farm or forestry yard.
  5. Worker check-ins on quality and pace — conduct during routine field rounds.
  6. Incident-report intake — collect from crew members and route to the manager.
  7. First-aid and emergency procedures — execute per company protocol on a remote work site.
  8. Communication with non-English-speaking crew members — conduct with respect and the company's interpreter resources.
  9. Routine equipment walk-arounds — perform with operators before daily use.
  10. Daily production logs and field maps — maintain to the operation's standards.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Crew of 8–20 workers — supervise across a single block, parcel, or harvest line.
  2. Piece-rate, hourly, and overtime tracking — calculate and explain to crew members.
  3. Equipment scheduling and routine PM — coordinate with mechanics on tractors, sprayers, or harvesters.
  4. Pesticide-application timing windows — execute per the licensed applicator's plan.
  5. H-2A or seasonal-labor compliance basics — apply with HR partners on housing, transport, and pay.
  6. Quality-control sampling and packout standards — enforce at packing sheds or on the line.
  7. Crew conflict and grievance issues — resolve at the field level with documented follow-up.
  8. Recordkeeping (spray logs, harvest yields, mortality) — maintain accurately and completely.
  9. Equipment failures and downtime — troubleshoot with operators and dispatch a mechanic when needed.
  10. Junior leads and crew chiefs — train on safety, leadership, and recordkeeping.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Multi-crew operations across an entire farm, ranch, or logging unit — lead through planting, growing, and harvest.
  2. Labor planning across a season — hire, schedule, and retain across H-2A, domestic, and contract sources.
  3. Equipment fleets and capital budgets — manage at the operating-unit level.
  4. Compliance with OSHA, EPA, USDA, and state-ag rules — own with documented programs and audits.
  5. Crew safety culture and near-miss programs — establish with measurable reduction in injuries.
  6. Production and yield targets — plan and adjust against weather, pests, and market conditions.
  7. Direct conversations with owners, agronomists, and processors — lead with operational data.
  8. Cost controls (labor, inputs, repairs) — manage against budget at the field-operation level.
  9. Junior supervisors and crew bosses — develop on leadership and operational ownership.
  10. Continuous-improvement projects (mechanization, harvest aids) — pilot and scale across the operation.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Farm-, ranch-, or forestry-operation general management — set direction across multiple sites, crops, or stands.
  2. Capital plans and major-equipment purchases — author and defend with the owner or board.
  3. Multi-state labor and contractor strategy — own with HR, legal, and agency partners.
  4. Industry forums (commodity boards, Farm Bureau, processor councils) — represent the operation.
  5. Land-use, water-rights, and conservation planning — lead with NRCS, irrigation districts, and counsel.
  6. Workforce-development pipelines — build with community colleges and apprenticeship programs.
  7. Major contracts (packers, processors, logging buyers) — negotiate at executive level.
  8. Succession and family-business planning — facilitate with owners and advisors.
  9. Disaster response (fire, flood, drought) — command across crews, equipment, and agencies.
  10. Legacy mentorship of the next generation of supervisors — institutionalize across an operation.

AI-at-Work Competency Framework

Sources:Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab.Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab.WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab.
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Authoritative source data identified for 998 occupations

How a worker at each mastery level uses, directs, and evaluates AI tools in this occupation. Each statement cites its evidence inline; click a citation chip to verify the source.

Emerging
  1. Basic record-keeping delegation — enters daily harvest counts, animal treatment logs, and shipment records into AI-assisted data entry tools, reviewing outputs for obvious errors before submission.
Developing
  1. Worker safety monitoring support — uses AI-powered alert systems to flag regulatory violations or anomalous behavior patterns among crew, then personally issues warnings or disciplinary action based on those flags Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  2. Animal health triage assistance — queries an AI tool with observed symptoms or behavioral changes in livestock or aquaculture stock to generate a prioritized list of possible conditions, then notifies a veterinarian or manager with that summary WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
Proficient
  1. Coordination task scheduling — directs an AI scheduling assistant to allocate feeding, treatment, and maintenance assignments across crew shifts, adjusting the generated roster against on-the-ground constraints before publishing Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. Aquaculture condition analysis — feeds pond or bed observation data into an AI analytics platform to detect disease indicators, growth anomalies, or harvest readiness signals, cross-checking algorithmic findings against direct field observation WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  3. Personnel performance synthesis — uses an AI reporting tool to aggregate compliance, productivity, and incident data across the crew, then applies critical thinking to translate that output into corrective coaching conversations Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
Advanced
  1. Integrated farm operations oversight — orchestrates AI monitoring dashboards that continuously track animal health, environmental conditions, and worker safety compliance, designing the alert thresholds and response protocols that govern how the system flags exceptions WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab. Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  2. Predictive resource planning — directs AI forecasting tools to model harvest yields, feed requirements, and staffing needs across multiple seasons, evaluating model assumptions against operational experience and adjusting inputs to improve accuracy Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  3. AI evaluation and adoption leadership — assesses new AI sensing or decision-support tools for applicability to fishing, farming, or forestry contexts, establishing crew training standards and defining the boundaries of human judgment that the tools must not replace WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  4. Cross-functional AI output communication — translates AI-generated operational reports and anomaly alerts into clear verbal briefings for field workers and written summaries for managers, ensuring that technology outputs drive coordinated action rather than confusion Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
Evidence pack
SAFI positioning
Top skill: Coordination
Score: 57.3 / 100
precision: category_estimate
WEF cluster
Technology Use, Monitoring and Control
technology_use_monitoring_control
Sources:Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab.WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab.

Pathsmith Durable Skills Framework

Sources:Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
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Ten durable-skill domains mapped to four proficiency/role levels for each occupation. Each statement is aligned to the Pathsmith taxonomy, derived from trusted grounding data and mapped to occupation-specific O*NET tasks and skills.

1Communication10 statements
Emerging
  1. Safety briefing delivery — conveys basic safety regulations to new farmhands, fishing crew, or forestry workers during onboarding orientations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Task assignment clarity — communicates daily feeding, harvesting, or maintenance duties to workers using straightforward verbal instructions O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Veterinary escalation communication — relays observations of animal illness, injury, or unusual behavior to veterinarians or managers using accurate descriptive language Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Training delivery — explains tree felling, yarding, spawning, or rearing techniques to workers with increasing clarity and sequencing O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Record communication — documents numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, and shipped in written logs with growing accuracy O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Cross-audience instruction — adapts verbal and written communication style when directing seasonal laborers, equipment operators, and aquaculture technicians across varied literacy levels Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Regulatory reporting — prepares and submits production, harvest, and safety compliance records for management review with consistent accuracy O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Disciplinary communication — delivers warnings to workers who violate safety regulations using clear, documented, and professional language Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Stakeholder communication leadership — presents operational performance data, workforce challenges, and production outcomes to farm owners, fishery managers, or forestry company leadership with authoritative clarity Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Training curriculum articulation — develops and delivers comprehensive verbal and written training materials for spawning, cultivation, harvesting, and heavy equipment operation across multi-crew environments O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
2Leadership10 statements
Emerging
  1. Task delegation initiation — assigns basic animal care, cleaning, and maintenance tasks to workers under close supervisory guidance O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Crew direction — provides entry-level direction to small groups of farm or forestry workers during routine daily operations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Safety accountability — monitors workers for safety regulation compliance and initiates corrective action including warnings for violations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Workforce scheduling — coordinates worker assignments across feeding, harvesting, and equipment operation tasks to maintain production flow O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. New worker onboarding — takes responsibility for training workers in spawning, rearing, and harvesting methods and equipment use O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Personnel resource management — allocates farmhands, fishing crew, or forestry workers to match production demands, seasonal cycles, and equipment availability Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Performance accountability — holds workers accountable for quality, safety, and productivity standards through consistent supervisory presence and follow-through Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Incident response leadership — takes charge during animal health emergencies, equipment failures, or environmental hazards affecting crew safety or production Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Workforce development leadership — builds crew capability over time by identifying individual worker strengths, mentoring high-potential employees, and designing training progressions for forestry, farming, or aquaculture operations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Operational vision execution — leads multi-crew farming, fishing, or forestry operations toward seasonal production targets while sustaining safety culture and worker morale Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
3Metacognition8 statements
Emerging
  1. Supervisory self-assessment — recognizes gaps in personal knowledge of animal care protocols, harvesting methods, or equipment operation and seeks guidance Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Learning awareness — identifies which on-the-job experiences in fish pond monitoring or tree felling oversight are building new supervisory competence Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Decision reflection — reviews outcomes of animal treatment decisions or crew task assignments to identify what worked and what to adjust next cycle Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Knowledge gap identification — pinpoints specific areas such as aquaculture disease recognition or forestry safety regulations requiring further learning Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Supervisory strategy evaluation — regularly assesses own crew management approaches against production outcomes and safety records to refine leadership methods Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Seasonal learning integration — synthesizes lessons from prior planting, harvest, or fishing seasons to improve planning and crew coordination in subsequent cycles Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Metacognitive modeling — coaches other crew leads and foremen to reflect on their own supervisory decisions, task planning, and learning processes in farming or forestry contexts Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Adaptive expertise — continuously monitors own cognitive assumptions about animal behavior, environmental conditions, or workforce dynamics and adjusts supervisory strategy accordingly Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
4Critical Thinking10 statements
Emerging
  1. Observation-based inference — identifies basic signs of fish disease, animal injury, or unusual behavior and draws initial conclusions about required action Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Safety rule application — evaluates whether worker behavior meets or violates established safety regulations during routine field observation O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Animal health assessment — analyzes observations of animal condition across multiple data points to determine whether veterinary notification or direct treatment is warranted Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Harvest quality judgment — evaluates completeness of fish harvesting or crop yield quality against production standards and determines corrective steps O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Cause identification — investigates root causes of equipment downtime, animal illness outbreaks, or worker safety incidents to inform corrective action Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Production problem diagnosis — systematically analyzes declining fish growth rates, poor crop yields, or forestry output shortfalls by weighing environmental, biological, and operational factors Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Risk-benefit analysis — evaluates tradeoffs between harvest timing, weather conditions, crew capacity, and market demands to make informed operational decisions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Regulatory compliance evaluation — assesses farm, fishery, or forestry operations against applicable safety and environmental regulations and identifies areas of non-compliance O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Complex multi-variable reasoning — integrates animal health data, environmental monitoring, labor capacity, and market conditions to develop optimized seasonal production strategies Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Critical thinking mentorship — teaches crew leads and experienced workers to move beyond intuition toward evidence-based reasoning when diagnosing field problems in aquaculture, farming, or forestry Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
5Collaboration9 statements
Emerging
  1. Peer coordination — works alongside other supervisors and workers to complete shared feeding, planting, or harvesting tasks during high-demand periods Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Veterinary collaboration — shares animal health observations with veterinarians and follows their guidance as part of a coordinated care response O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Cross-functional cooperation — coordinates with equipment mechanics, supply staff, and processing crews to maintain uninterrupted farming or fishing operations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Team goal alignment — ensures individual worker task assignments contribute to shared production targets for the season or harvest cycle Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Multi-crew coordination — manages collaboration between separate work crews handling different aspects of aquaculture, forestry, or crop production within the same operation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Conflict navigation — mediates worker disputes or performance tensions within diverse farming, fishing, or forestry crews to maintain team cohesion and output Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Management partnership — collaborates with farm owners, fishery managers, or forestry company supervisors to align crew operations with broader organizational goals O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Collaborative systems leadership — builds sustained cooperative relationships across crews, management, suppliers, and regulatory contacts to optimize farm, fishery, or forestry performance Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Knowledge-sharing culture — establishes norms within the crew for sharing field observations, harvesting techniques, and safety discoveries that benefit the entire operation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
6Character9 statements
Emerging
  1. Honest reporting — records accurate counts of fish harvested, animals treated, or trees felled without omission or misrepresentation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Consistent follow-through — completes assigned supervisory duties such as safety monitoring and task assignment reliably during standard work shifts Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Ethical enforcement — applies safety regulations and disciplinary standards consistently to all workers regardless of personal relationships or crew dynamics Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Accountability modeling — acknowledges supervisory errors in task planning or animal treatment decisions and takes corrective action transparently Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Workplace integrity — maintains honest and professional conduct when documenting production records, reporting incidents, and representing crew performance to management Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Worker welfare advocacy — prioritizes crew physical safety and fair treatment when making decisions about workload, hazardous conditions, and equipment use Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Environmental stewardship — upholds responsible land, water, and wildlife management practices consistent with regulatory and ethical standards in farming, fishing, or forestry Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Ethical culture building — establishes a workplace culture of honesty, safety compliance, and professional conduct across the entire crew through consistent personal example and explicit expectation-setting Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Principled decision-making under pressure — maintains ethical standards around worker safety, accurate recordkeeping, and environmental responsibility even when facing production pressure or resource constraints Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
7Creativity8 statements
Emerging
  1. Problem workaround generation — proposes basic alternative approaches to feeding schedules, task assignments, or maintenance routines when standard methods are disrupted Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Observation-driven suggestion — offers initial ideas for improving fish bed monitoring or animal care routines based on field observations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Scheduling innovation — designs modified crew assignment or shift rotation approaches to improve productivity during peak planting, harvesting, or fishing seasons Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Training method adaptation — invents new ways to demonstrate tree felling techniques, yarding procedures, or aquaculture methods when standard instruction approaches are ineffective Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Operational improvement design — develops creative solutions to persistent production bottlenecks in fish rearing, crop harvesting, or timber loading through structured experimentation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Resource optimization — finds novel ways to deploy limited equipment, labor, and materials across competing farm, fishery, or forestry tasks to maximize output Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Process innovation leadership — introduces and champions new cultivation, harvesting, or safety methods that measurably improve crew performance and production quality across the operation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Adaptive system design — creates flexible operational systems for animal care, aquaculture monitoring, or forestry production that accommodate environmental variability and workforce change Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
8Growth Mindset8 statements
Emerging
  1. Feedback receptivity — accepts correction from managers or veterinarians regarding animal treatment decisions or safety enforcement without defensiveness Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Skill development effort — pursues learning of unfamiliar harvesting, rearing, or equipment operation methods when assigned new supervisory responsibilities Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Challenge embrace — takes on supervision of unfamiliar crew types or new production areas such as transitioning from crop farming oversight to aquaculture management Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Setback recovery — maintains supervisory effectiveness following crop failures, disease outbreaks, or equipment breakdowns by focusing on lessons learned and next steps Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Continuous improvement commitment — consistently seeks to refine crew management, production monitoring, and safety enforcement practices based on seasonal performance data and worker feedback Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Learning transfer — applies knowledge gained from one agricultural or forestry context to improve supervisory performance in new or adjacent operational environments Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Growth culture cultivation — instills in crew members a shared commitment to learning from harvesting failures, animal health incidents, and safety near-misses to continuously improve operations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Mastery pursuit modeling — demonstrates sustained personal investment in advancing expertise in aquaculture biology, forestry safety standards, or precision agriculture to inspire crew development Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
9Mindfulness8 statements
Emerging
  1. Present-moment observation — maintains attentive focus when monitoring fish beds, animal quarters, or forestry worksites for early signs of problems Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Emotional regulation baseline — manages frustration during equipment failures or worker non-compliance without escalating conflict unnecessarily Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Attentional discipline — sustains focused monitoring of worker safety behaviors across extended field shifts in physically demanding farm, fishing, or forestry environments Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Stress-aware decision-making — recognizes when high-pressure harvest deadlines or animal health emergencies are affecting own judgment and applies deliberate pause before acting Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Intentional crew presence — maintains consistent supervisory attentiveness to crew dynamics, worksite hazards, and production conditions throughout full work shifts in variable outdoor environments Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Emotion-informed leadership — identifies and appropriately manages own emotional responses to crew conflict, production setbacks, or animal welfare concerns to maintain effective supervisory function Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Mindful supervisory culture — models and encourages attentive, present-focused awareness among crew members during high-risk activities such as tree felling, heavy machinery operation, or fish harvesting Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Systemic awareness integration — maintains broad situational awareness of environmental conditions, crew wellbeing, equipment status, and production targets simultaneously to lead complex farming or forestry operations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
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Emerging
  1. Physical endurance engagement — sustains supervisory duties across physically demanding outdoor shifts in extreme heat, cold, or wet conditions common to farming, fishing, and forestry worksites Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Uncertainty tolerance — continues directing crew tasks when weather disruptions, equipment failures, or animal health issues create unpredictable work conditions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Adversity persistence — maintains crew oversight and production focus through extended periods of poor harvest yields, fish mortality events, or timber shortfalls Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Difficult decision courage — delivers unpopular disciplinary actions or safety shutdowns to workers without avoidance when operational integrity or crew safety demands it Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Crisis steadiness — leads crew effectively through acute emergencies including animal disease outbreaks, severe weather events, or serious worksite injuries without loss of supervisory composure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Sustained pressure performance — maintains consistent safety monitoring, task assignment quality, and production accountability across entire planting, growing, or harvesting seasons despite fatigue and setbacks Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Resilient leadership under systemic stress — guides crews through multi-season production failures, regulatory changes, or major environmental disruptions while preserving team cohesion, safety standards, and operational continuity Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Fortitude mentorship — prepares crew leads and experienced workers to develop their own resilience and persistence when facing the chronic physical and operational demands of farming, fishing, and forestry supervision Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Sources:Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
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Agricultural and Forestry Supervisor · Agriculture Manager · Agronomy Location Manager · Agronomy Manager · Animal Care Supervisor · Animal Caretaker Supervisor · Animal Husbandry Supervisor · Animal Maintenance Supervisor · Animal Research Facility Supervisor · Animal Shelter Manager · Aquacultural Worker Supervisor · Area Supervisor
RAPIDS apprenticeships
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O*NET skills
CoordinationCritical ThinkingSpeakingMonitoringReading ComprehensionManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime ManagementActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessInstructingOperations MonitoringComplex Problem SolvingLearning StrategiesJudgment and Decision MakingWritingQuality Control AnalysisActive LearningPersuasionNegotiationOperation and ControlSystems AnalysisSystems Evaluation
Knowledge domains
Administration and ManagementProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMechanicalEducation and TrainingBiologyFood ProductionMathematics
Abilities
Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityNear VisionFar VisionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation Ordering
Work styles
Leadership OrientationDependabilityPerseveranceCooperationAttention to DetailIntegrity
Technology
Project management softwareAccounting softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareInventory management softwareMap creation softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail software
Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  1. Assign tasks such as feeding and treatment of animals, and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
  2. Record the numbers and types of fish or shellfish reared, harvested, released, sold, and shipped.
  3. Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations.
  4. Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, or unusual behavior, notifying veterinarians or managers as warranted.
  5. Observe fish and beds or ponds to detect diseases, monitor fish growth, determine quality of fish, or determine completeness of harvesting.
  6. Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations.
  7. Treat animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians.
  8. Train workers in spawning, rearing, cultivating, and harvesting methods, and in the use of equipment.
CIP education codes
01.010101.010401.019901.030101.030201.030301.030401.030601.030701.030801.031001.039901.040101.060401.060601.090101.090501.090601.090701.099901.100401.110101.110203.030103.050103.0510

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