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Unit Group

8421 Garden Labourers

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

8421 Garden Labourers

Assist in cultivating and maintaining gardens.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education
Occupation

842131 Garden Labourer

Assists in cultivating and maintaining gardens.

Specialisation

  • Lawn Mower

Skill level: 5

Main tasks

  • Loads, unloads and moves garden supplies and equipment
  • Assists with preparation of garden sites and plots using hand tools and machines
  • Assists with planting and transplanting flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns
  • Assists with propagating, planting and potting seeds, bulbs and cuttings
  • Maintains gardens by watering, weeding and mowing lawns
  • Cleans and maintains garden tools and equipment