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UNIT GROUP 3624 NURSERYPERSONS

NURSERYPERSONS propagate and cultivate trees, shrubs, and ornamental and flowering plants in plant nurseries.

Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

• preparing potting media and containers before planting
• selecting seeds, bulbs and cuttings, and planting them in beds, lawn areas and tubs
• budding and grafting vegetative material onto root stock
• watering plants manually and controlling automatic watering operations
• applying pesticides to control pests, diseases, weeds and nutritional and environmental plant disorders
• keeping records of soil mixtures, plantings, treatments, losses and yields
• selecting plants and packaging them for presentation and delivery
• advising customers on plant care and appropriate plants for local conditions
• may plan sales area layouts and visual merchandise presentation

Occupation:
362411 Nurseryperson

Propagates and cultivates trees, shrubs, and ornamental and flowering plants in a plant nursery.

Skill Level: 3

Specialisation:

Plant Propagator