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4621-11 Nurseryperson
Nurseryman/woman
Plants, cultivates and harvests trees, shrubs, ornamental and
flowering plants in plant nurseries.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate
III or higher qualification.
Tasks Include:
- prepares potting media and containers before planting
- selects seeds, bulbs or cuttings and plants them in beds, lawn
areas or tubs
- performs budding or grafting activities
- waters plants manually and controls automatic watering
operations
- applies pesticides to control pests, diseases, weeds and
nutritional and environmental plant disorders
- keeps records of soil mixtures, plantings, treatments, losses
and yields
- selects plants and packages them for presentation or delivery
- advises customers on the care of plants and the most
appropriate plants for local conditions
- may plan sales area layouts and visual merchandise
presentation
Specialisations:
Plant Propagator
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