Nursery Worker Courses
A Nursery Worker is primarily responsible for the care and maintenance of plants in nurseries, garden centres, and horticultural settings.
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Low
Core skills such as social intelligence and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).
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Get qualified to work as a Nursery Worker with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
AHCSS00074
Duration
Half day - 3 days
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Apprenticeship, Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
Do you work with agricultural chemicals and need the skills to handle, transport, and store them safely? How about the AHCSS00074 Agricultural Chemical Skill Set? It’s a group of nationally recognised short courses that cover the essential aspects of agricultural chemical usage and safety. Competencies include: identifying pests and weeds then determining chemical requirements, identifying different chemicals and assessing their hazards, preparing chemical mixes in accordance with label instructions, safe...
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Duration
Half day - 3 days
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Apprenticeship, Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
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AHCBIO203
Duration
Half day - 4 days
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online
The AHCBIO203 Inspect and Clean Machinery, Tools and Equipment to Preserve Biosecurity involves training in identifying weeds and meeting washdown requirements, with tasks including documentation, reporting, and equipment washdown. It prepares individuals to inspect and clean machinery and vehicles to prevent biosecurity threats, working under supervision within defined parameters to solve routine problems.
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Half day - 4 days
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AHCWHS302
The AHCWHS302 Contribute to Workplace Health and Safety Processes covers the skills and knowledge required to support health and safety procedures. This includes applying policies, assisting with hazard identification and risk control, and observing safe practices during work. It is suited to individuals working under broad direction who take responsibility for their own tasks. All activities must comply with workplace procedures, health and safety requirements, and relevant legislation and regulations.
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AHC20320
Get a job at a farm growing garden crops or fresh produce with the AHC20320 Certificate II in Production Horticulture (Horticulture). This nationally recognised qualification introduces you to the agricultural workplace and the procedures for onsite safety, biosecurity, and personal productivity. During your studies you will be using chemicals under supervision, plus operating basic farm machinery and equipment. You may also have the opportunity to assist with soil testing, crop harvesting, pruning, and p...
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Learn the basics of farm planning, operations, cropping and rural safety and progress to advanced agricultural training. Start your career in agriculture today.
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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.