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Horticultural Tradesperson
Horticultural tradespersons maintain plants and planted
areas, construct horticultural features, and apply treatments
to improve plant growth and control pests.
A horticultural tradesperson may perform the following
tasks:
- identify and correct soil deficiencies
- identify and treat pests and diseases on plants
- prepare fields, garden beds or lawn areas by cultivating
soil and adding fertilisers and compost
- use growth regulators and other chemicals
- read landscape plans and construct rockeries, paths or
ponds
- plant and transplant flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns
- maintain gardens by fertilising, trimming and making
sure that plants are receiving adequate water
- prune trees and hedges in ways that help the plants'
health, are safe and look good
- thin out, hoe, irrigate and fertilise crops
- maintain lawn and grass areas using machinery,
fertilisers and chemicals
- service equipment such as tools, lawn mowers and heavy
machinery
- operate and install irrigation and drainage systems
- plan and supervise other workers' daily activities
- develop long-term plans, set budgets and manage the
financial aspects of the organisation or business.
Horticultural tradespersons usually work outdoors and in
all kinds of weather. Some of the work is physically demanding
as it involves bending, lifting and handling machinery such as
tractors, rollers and edging machines. Protective clothing
must be used when handling fertilisers and pesticides, and to
prevent injury while using machinery.
Horticultural tradespersons may specialise as an:
Arboriculture Worker who cares for and maintains
trees in urban environments. The work may include
tree-climbing, using ropes and harness, or operating from
elevated platforms. Machinery used may include chainsaws,
chippers and stump grinders. At ground level, much of the work
involves cleaning up and chipping fallen branches and
maintaining a safe environment. Senior workers, sometimes
called tree surgeons, provide specialist advice on tree
evaluation, assessment and treatment.
Floriculturist who produces fresh and dried flowers
and foliage for wholesale flower markets, florists and retail
outlets, and increasingly for overseas export. The range of
different flowers and foliage is huge and could include roses,
carnations, orchids, native flowers, bulb and annual flowers,
and tropical flowers. Some flower farms also grow flowers in
open fields for their essential oils.
Gardener who plants and cares for trees, lawns,
shrubs and flower beds in areas around public and private
institutions, city squares, parks and gardens, playing fields,
golf courses and bowling greens, as well as private homes.
Greenkeeper also known as groundsperson or turf
keeper. They prepare, establish and manage fine turf, grassed
areas and synthetic surfaces used for sport. Greenkeepers may
look after golf courses, bowling greens, tennis courts,
cricket wickets, ovals, race courses, sports playing fields,
recreational parks and grounds of schools and colleges. They
may also do domestic and commercial mowing and lawn
maintenance operations, and work on commercial turf farms.
Landscape Gardener who designs and constructs garden
landscapes or renovates existing gardens. They use a wide
range of gardening skills to create a landscape that is
pleasing to look at as well as functional. Sites include
private gardens, public parks and reserves, indoor facilities
and newly developed housing estates and industrial complexes.
They may also construct fences, trellises, pergolas, ponds,
ferneries, barbecues, play structures and garden furniture.
Nursery Worker who grows and sells plants. Some work
with a broad range of plants, while others specialise in areas
such as native plants, flower seedlings and bulbs, advanced
trees, ferns, flowers, etc. Retail nurseries sell to the
general public and offer advice on plants and products.
Wholesale nurseries propagate and supply plants to
supermarkets, retail nurseries, garden centres, indoor plant
hire and maintenance companies, and to landscapers.
Required Skills - Horticultural Tradesperson
- enjoy practical and mechanical work
- able to undertake manual and heavy work
- able to work for long hours
- able to work outdoors in all sorts of weather conditions
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