Where these jobs are in Australia
| VIC | NSW | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
| 34.7% | 29.6% | 17.5% | 6.2% | 7.4% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
Source from: https://labourmarketinsights.gov.au/occupation-profile/nurserypersons?occupationCode=3624
Job Summary of this Unit Group:
Nurserypersons propagate and cultivate trees, shrubs, and ornamental and flowering plants in a plant or forestry nursery.
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:
- NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
Whether the Education can be substituted with experience:
- Yes, at least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification.
- In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Detailed 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
362411 Nurseryperson ANZSCO
Propagates and cultivates trees, shrubs, and ornamental and flowering plants in a plant or forestry nursery.
Skill Level: 3
Skilled Occupations List: Regional
Specialisations:
- Forest Nursery Production Operator
- Plant Propagator
Caveat 10:
The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(16) of the Regulations).
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