Overview
Nursery Hands (Horticulture) assist in propagating, cultivating and harvesting plants in horticultural nurseries.
Day-to-day
- loading, unloading and moving nursery supplies and equipment
- preparing nursery sites and plots using hand tools and machines
- assisting with propagating and transplanting plants
- watering, and weeding
- tidying work areas and removing rubbish
- tending plants by hand watering and weeding
- adjusting mist irrigation systems, shade and ventilation.
Considerations
- Physically demanding
- Working outdoors
To become a Nursery Hand (Horticulture)
You can work as a Nursery Hand (Horticulture) without formal qualifications, however, a certificate II or III in horticulture may be useful.