Occupation Title | LANDSCAPE GARDENER |
ANZSCO Code | 362213 |
Occupations in this Group | 362211 Gardener (General) 362212 Arborist 362213 Landscape Gardener |
Description | Plans and constructs garden landscapes. |
Skill Level | 3 |
Specialisations | None |
Occupation List | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
Tasks | -preparing and maintaining seedbeds and growing sites |
-propagating and planting trees, bushes, hedges, flowers and bulbs | |
-preparing lawn areas by spreading top soil and planting grass, and by laying instant turf | |
-maintaining planted and grassed areas by weeding, trimming, fertilising, watering and mowing | |
-pruning trees and hedges, and installing plant support and protection devices | |
-preparing plans and drawings, selecting materials and plants, and scheduling landscape construction | |
-setting out and installing hardscape and softscape structures | |
-constructing gravel and paved areas, walls, fences, pergolas, ponds, barbecues and garden furniture | |
-examining trees to assess their condition and determine treatment | |
-lopping limbs off trees and shaping branches using chain and handsaws | |
-spraying and dusting plants and trees to control insects and disease, and felling diseased trees | |
Skills Assessment Authority | Trades Recognition Australia |
Related Occupations | 362211 Gardener (General) 362212 Arborist |
State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |