Horticultural Tradesperson
ANZSCO ID 362
Grow and maintain plants, establish and maintain horticultural areas, implement plant nutrition and protection programs and practices.
Alternative Titles
- Arboriculture Worker
- Floriculturist
- Arborist
- Greenkeeper
- Landscape Gardener
Tasks
- Identify and treat soil deficiencies, pests and diseases affecting plants
- Prepare fields, garden beds or lawn areas
- Maintain gardens by fertilising and pruning
- Maintain lawn and grass areas using machinery, fertilisers and chemicals
- Operate and install irrigation and drainage systems
Study Pathways
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2); or
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
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Soft Skills
- enjoy outdoor work
- physically fit
- enjoy manual activities
- able to work as part of a small team
- enjoy working with and knowledge of plants