UNIT GROUP 8414 GARDEN AND NURSERY LABOURERS

GARDEN AND NURSERY LABOURERS perform a variety of routine tasks in propagating, cultivating and maintaining plants in gardens and horticultural nurseries.

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

In Australia:

AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Tasks Include:

• loading, unloading and moving garden supplies and equipment
• preparing garden sites and plots using hand tools and machines
• assisting with planting and transplanting flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns
• maintaining gardens by watering, weeding and mowing lawns
• cleaning gardens and removing rubbish
• assisting with propagating, planting and potting seeds, bulbs and cuttings
• tending plants by hand watering and weeding
• adjusting mist irrigation systems, shade and ventilation
• harvesting and packaging plants for sale and transport

Occupations:
841411 Garden Labourer
841412 Horticultural Nursery Assistant

Assists in cultivating and maintaining gardens.

Skill Level: 5

Specialisation:

Lawn Mower

Alternative Title:
Nursery Hand (Horticulture)

Assists in propagating, cultivating and harvesting plants in a horticultural nursery.

Skill Level: 5