Nursery Worker

A Nursery Worker is primarily responsible for the care and maintenance of plants in nurseries, garden centres, and horticultural settings. Their duties typically include planting seeds and seedlings, watering and fertilising plants, monitoring plant health for diseases or pests, and preparing plants for sale or transplantation.

Nursery Workers may also assist customers by providing advice on plant care and garden maintenance. This role requires practical knowledge of plant species, attention to detail, and physical stamina due to the manual nature of the work. They often work outdoors and may use various gardening tools and machinery. Strong teamwork and communication skills are important as they usually work under the supervision of a nursery manager or horticulturist.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $46,800
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a nursery worker?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
AHC31120

Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production)
Blended
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Nursery Worker Horticulturalist
Plant Propagator Sales Assistant Irrigation Technician Field Assistant
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Nursery Worker Horticulturalist Plant Propagator Sales Assistant Irrigation Technician Field Assistant + 4 more
AHCSS00074

Agricultural Chemical Skill Set
Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
2 - 3 days
$170 - $1,720
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Horticulturalist Farmhand Vineyard Worker
Groundskeeper Greenkeeper Agricultural Technician Nursery Worker Pest Control Technician Irrigation Technician
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Horticulturalist Farmhand Vineyard Worker Groundskeeper Greenkeeper Agricultural Technician Nursery Worker Pest Control Technician Irrigation Technician + 6 more
AHCMOM202

Operate Tractors
Blended, On Campus
2 days
$320 - $833
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Machine Operator Poultry Farm Worker
Nursery Worker Irrigation Technician Landscape Labourer Forestry Worker Sales Assistant Maintenance Assistant
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Machine Operator Poultry Farm Worker Nursery Worker Irrigation Technician Landscape Labourer Forestry Worker Sales Assistant Maintenance Assistant + 6 more
AHCCHM307

Prepare and Apply Chemicals to Control Pest, Weeds and Diseases
On Campus
1 - 2 days
$525
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Horticulturalist Nursery Worker
Groundskeeper
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Horticulturalist Nursery Worker Groundskeeper + 1 more
AHCBIO203

Inspect and Clean Machinery, Tools and Equipment to Preserve Biosecurity
On Campus, Online
1 - 4 days
$290 - $550
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Commercial Cleaner Biosecurity Officer Machine Operator
Nursery Worker Pest Control Technician Environmental Technician
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Commercial Cleaner Biosecurity Officer Machine Operator Nursery Worker Pest Control Technician Environmental Technician + 3 more
AHCCHM304

Transport and Store Chemicals
On Campus
1 day
$525
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Groundskeeper Pest Control Technician
Nursery Worker Park Ranger
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Groundskeeper Pest Control Technician Nursery Worker Park Ranger + 2 more
AHCMOM304

Operate Machinery and Equipment
On Campus
1 day
$700
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Station Hand Machine Operator Nursery Worker
Vineyard Worker Irrigation Installer Pest Control Technician Agricultural Technician
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Station Hand Machine Operator Nursery Worker Vineyard Worker Irrigation Installer Pest Control Technician Agricultural Technician + 4 more
AHC20919

Certificate II in Sports Turf Management
On Campus, Traineeship
12 months
$1,300 - $5,440
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Groundsperson Greenkeeper Groundskeeper
Landscape Labourer Nursery Worker
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Groundsperson Greenkeeper Groundskeeper Landscape Labourer Nursery Worker + 2 more
AHCWHS302

Contribute to Workplace Health and Safety Processes
Online
3 months
$410
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Landscape Labourer Agricultural Technician
Gardener Garden Labourer Nursery Worker Irrigation Technician Forestry Worker Groundsperson Station Hand
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Landscape Labourer Agricultural Technician Gardener Garden Labourer Nursery Worker Irrigation Technician Forestry Worker Groundsperson Station Hand + 7 more
AHC31124

Certificate III in Nursery Operations
On Campus
12 months
$5,420
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Worker Nursery Hand Production Worker
Irrigation Technician Landscape Labourer Logistics Coordinator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Worker Nursery Hand Production Worker Irrigation Technician Landscape Labourer Logistics Coordinator + 3 more
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