Horticultural Nursery Assistants
- Classification
- Unit
- Major group
- Labourers
Classification
- Major group
- 8Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 84Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers
- Minor group
- 843Forestry and Garden Workers
Description
Horticultural Nursery Assistants perform a variety of routine tasks in propagating, cultivating and maintaining plants in horticultural nurseries.
Skill level
Australia
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
New Zealand
NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
Tasks
Tasks include
- loading, unloading and moving nursery supplies and equipment
- assisting with potting-up and transplanting flowers, shrubs, and trees
- assisting with propagating, planting and potting seeds, seedlings and rooted cuttings
- monitoring plants for healthy growth and potential weed, insect, disease, and fertiliser problems
- tending plants by watering and weeding
- adjusting mist irrigation systems, shade and ventilation
- harvesting and packaging plants for sale and transport