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Nursery Hand

A Nursery Hand works on the daily tasks needed to successfully run a plant nursery. Your role might require you to help propagate or cultivate plants or get them ready for sale or transport. You’ll be ensuring the plants are in good condition and may have to adjust conditions to make sure they thrive. A Nursery Hand will have to fertilise, weed and keep plants watered and you’ll be working with manual and automatic irrigation systems. You’ll need a good knowledge of plant types and be able to use a range of tools and equipment.

Nursery Hands have a very physical role and you’ll need to be ready for some heavy lifting. You’ll have to be good at following instructions and be flexible enough to handle a range of different tasks. You’ll spend most of your day outdoors and will need to work in all sorts of weather conditions. A Nursery Hand might also speak with customers so you’ll need good communication skills.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $52,000
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a nursery hand?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
AHC31120

Certificate III in Nursery Operations

Traineeship
36 months
$0 - $5,010
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Nurseryperson
AHC31024

Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

On Campus, Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AHC20422

Certificate II in Horticulture

On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 21 months
$0 - $9,395
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AHC20122

Certificate II in Agriculture

On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 12 months
$0 - $8,120
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AHC30122

Certificate III in Agriculture

On Campus, Online, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $11,050
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AHC20621

Certificate II in Parks and Gardens

Traineeship
6 - 12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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