Name: Chris
Role Title: Orchard Manager
Location:Turnbull Brothers' Orchards, Ardmona, Victoria

Description of work undertaken:
Some of the major tasks that Chris undertakes include; supervising and motivating staff, general office duties, Occupational Health and Safety, pruning management, irrigation design and management, and soil management.

Team and / or individual role / responsibilities: As Orchard Manager, Chris's primary role is to oversee the management of the orchard and to supervise staff. Future? In the future, Chris hopes to continue working on his family orchard and become more involved with the family business.

Chris - Orchard Manager

BACKGROUND: Grew up where?
Chris grew up on his family orchard in Ardmona, and has been working there most of his life. This has been a major influence on his selected career path.

Course(s) studied:
Tertiary /post secondary:
Chris has completed a Bachelor of Business (Manufacturing Management) at Monash University.

Secondary:
Chris believes subjects such as Maths provided a base for Business Management.

Chris's responsiblilities include supervising and motivating staff

Work experience: Chris has worked on his family farm for most of his life. However, while at university he had worked at a Meter (electrical) Manufacturing Company. OPPORTUNITIES: Further study: In the future Chris hopes to complete a short Financial Management course to enhance his business skills.

Learning on job, new skills, etc.
Chris believes that he is always learning on the job and developing new skills in the areas of orchard management, water management, supervising skills and business management.

ADVICE TO STUDENTS NOW:
students up to Year 10
Chris believes that students should try to keep their options open and work hard on core subjects such as Maths, Science and English. He also suggests that gaining practical experience is also very important.

VCE students
Chris suggests that students should be aware of the courses available beyond VCE and they should choose VCE subjects wisely, as many Tertiary courses require prerequisites.

Tertiary students
Chris believes that students should set goals and work hard at these. He also suggests that students should obtain as much work experience as possible and begin major study in areas of interest.

OTHER:
Comments, thoughts, suggestions.
The fruit industry is always developing new and improved methods for better management on land capability, yield and product. Chris believes that learning in the industry is an on-going experience and there is always room for improvement.

What careers have other graduates from your course entered?
Chris' peers have mostly moved into areas of Business Management.