Horticultural Nursery Assistant
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 5
- Major group
- Labourers
Classification
- Major group
- 8Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 84Farm, Garden and Forestry Workers
- Minor group
- 842Garden and Forestry Workers
- Unit group
- 8422Horticultural Nursery Assistants
Description
Assists in propagating, cultivating and harvesting plants in a horticultural nursery. May also assist in propagating and cultivating plants for forestry purposes.
Alternative titles
- Nursery Worker (Horticulture)
Unit group
8422 · Horticultural Nursery AssistantsDescription
Assist in propagating, cultivating and harvesting plants in a horticultural nursery. May also assist in propagating and cultivating plants for forestry purposes.
Skill level
Australia
5
Occupation skill level 5
Tasks
Tasks include
- Loads, unloads and moves nursery supplies and equipment
- Prepares nursery sites and plots using hand tools and machines
- Assists with propagating and transplanting plants
- Tends plants by hand watering and weeding
- Adjusts mist irrigation systems, shade and ventilation
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/8/84/842/8422
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.