Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

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

Indicative 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:
NZQF 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.

Tasks Include:

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.

Occupation:

362411 Nurseryperson