Description
Propagates and cultivates trees, shrubs, and ornamental and flowering plants in a plant nursery.
Skill Level
3
Alternative Titles
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Specializations
- Plant Propagator
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Caveat 10
TSS, ENS – The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(7) of the Regulations).
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.