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Nurseryperson

A Nurseryperson propagates and cultivates plants for sale to the public or to a wholesale market. You’ll liaise with customers and tend to plants available for sale. You’ll make sure plants are thriving and keep them watered and fertilised. You might provide advice to customers on plant selection and process sales transactions. A Nurseryperson might have to process large orders and arrange transport of stock.

Being a Nurseryperson requires a good knowledge of plant species and their requirements. It can involve manual labour so you’ll need to be capable of some physical work. You’ll spend a lot of time outdoors so you’ll need to be ready to work in a range of weather conditions. A Nurseryperson should have good customer service skills and be able to communicate with team members, wholesale buyers and in store customers.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a nurseryperson?

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
$6,560
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AHC30624

Certificate III in Production Horticulture

On Campus, Online, Traineeship
12 - 14 months
$17,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Nurseryperson
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

Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$6,000 - $12,883
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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