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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  

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