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

Skill Level

3

Specialisations

• Plant Propagator

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Nurseryperson is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Must have successfully completed an AQF Qualification either a Certificate III in Production Nursery or Certificate III in Retail Nursery or formal training that is comparable
• Must possess skills that are current to Australian industry standards demonstrated by 12 months full time employment or equivalent part-time in the occupation in the previous three years
• If you have obtained a qualification internationally or an Australian qualification that was not through the Australian Recognition of Learning process, you are required to demonstrate 3 years full time or equivalent post-qualification experience
• If you have obtained an Australian qualification issued through the Australian Recognition of Learning process, you are required to demonstrate 3 years full-time or equivalent post-qualification experience OR 6 years full-time or equivalent experience which can be either pre- or post-qualification

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