Production Nursery Tradesperson

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Areas Of Interest:   Gardening, Parks & Nurseries
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Production Nursery
Certificate Description:  Production Nursery Tradespersons grow and maintain plants and apply treatments to improve plant growth and control pests in growing commercial seedlings, vegetables, trees, shrubs and other plants for sale to growers and retail nurseries.
Code:  AHC31116
Work Type:  Nature & Recreation Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Apply biosecurity measures
Prepare and apply chemicals
Transport and store chemicals
Troubleshoot irrigation systems
Maintain nursery plants
Implement a propagation plan
Implement a plant nutrition program
Provide information on plants and their culture
Control weeds
Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
Contribute to work health and safety processes
Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs
Sample soils and interpret results
Receive and dispatch nursery products
Prepare growing media
Prepare specialised plants