Group
Unit Group
3626 Gardeners (General)
Latest release
ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Reference period
2022
Released
22/11/2022
3626 Gardeners (General)
Gardeners (General) plant, cultivate and maintain parks and gardens.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this minor 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 and maintaining seedbeds and growing sites
- propagating and planting trees, bushes, hedges, flowers, and bulbs
- preparing lawn areas by spreading topsoil and planting grass, and by laying instant turf
- maintaining planted and grassed areas by weeding, trimming, fertilising, watering and mowing
- pruning trees and hedges, and installing plant support and protection devices
- spraying and dusting plants and trees to control insects and disease
Occupation:
- 362611 Gardener (General)
362611 Gardener (General)
Plants, cultivates and maintains parks and gardens.
Skill Level: 3