UNIT GROUP 4623 GARDENERS
GARDENERS cultivate and maintain parks and gardens, and inspect, diagnose and treat trees and shrubs.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this unit group is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
- preparing and maintaining seedbeds and growing sites
- propagating and planting trees, bushes and hedges, flowers and bulbs
- preparing and maintaining lawn areas by spreading top soil and planting grass, or by laying instant turf
- preparing plans and drawings, selecting materials and plants and scheduling landscape construction
- setting out and installing hardscape and softscape structures
- examining trees to assess their condition and determine treatment
- lopping trees, and spraying and dusting to control insects and disease
Occupations:
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