6113-Gardeners, Ornamental Horticultural and Nursery Growers

Job Title: 

Gardeners, Ornamental Horticultural and Nursery Growers

Job Description: 

Gardeners, horticultural and nursery growers plan organize and perform operations to cultivate and maintain trees, shrubs, flowers and other plants in parks and private gardens, and to produce saplings, bulbs and seeds, or grow vegetables and flowers by intensive cultivation techniques, for sale or delivery on a regular basis to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets. Farmers not involved in co-operatives are also classified under this unit group.

Tasks: 

Checking the health of plants and trees, identifying and treating weeds, pests and diseases, and applying mulch and fertilizers

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

104 - Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services

Specific Occupations: 

611301 - Ornamental Horticultural Farmer
Description : Plans, organises and performs farming operations to grow flowers and turf.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Ornamental Horticultural Farm Foreman, Ornamental Horticultural Production Supervisor

611302 - Landscape Gardener
Description : Plans and constructs garden landscapes.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Agricultural Horticulture Worker, Arborist, Gardener, Gardening Contractor, Groundsman / Woman, Landscape Contractor, Landscaper, Parks Caretaker, Turf Layer

611303 - Green Keeper
Description : Establishes and maintains fine turf, grassed areas and synthetic surfaces used for sporting events.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Golf Course Superintendent, Grounds Maintainer, Groundskeeper, Turf Curator, Turf Keeper, Turf Manager

611304 - Nurseryperson
Description : Propagates and cultivates trees, shrubs, and ornamental and flowering plants in plant nurseries.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Horticulturist, Nursery Grower, Nursery Manager, Nurseryman, Plant Propagator, Seed Grower, Tree Doctor, Tree Surgeon

International Careers(ISCO): 
Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa