Nurseryperson

ANZSCO 362411

 

 

Description

Propagates and cultivates trees, shrubs, and ornamental and flowering plants in a plant nursery.

 

Skill Level

3

 

Specialisations

• Plant Propagator

 

Occupation Lists

 

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

• Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List
• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List
• RSMS Occupations List

 

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

• Skilled Occupations List

 

 

 

Group: 3624 Nurserypersons

 

 

 

Description

propagate and cultivate trees, shrubs, and ornamental and flowering plants in plant nurseries.

 

Tasks

• preparing potting media and containers before planting
• selecting seeds, bulbs and cuttings, and planting them in beds, lawn areas and tubs
• budding and grafting vegetative material onto root stock
• watering plants manually and controlling automatic watering operations
• applying pesticides to control pests, diseases, weeds and nutritional and environmental plant disorders
• keeping records of soil mixtures, plantings, treatments, losses and yields
• selecting plants and packaging them for presentation and delivery
• advising customers on plant care and appropriate plants for local conditions
• may plan sales area layouts and visual merchandise presentation

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. 
In Australia: 
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) 

In New Zealand: 
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) 

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

 

 

Occupations in this Group

• 362411 Nurseryperson

 

 

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP