Horticultural Tradesperson - Greenkeeper
Apprenticeship
What Horticultural Tradespeople do
- Prepare, establish and manage fine turf, grassed areas and synthetic surfaces used for sport
- Identify and correct soil deficiencies and treat pests on plants
- Interpret landscape plans and construct rockeries, paths or ponds
- Assist with the planting and transplanting of flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns
- Use a variety of techniques to maintain greens and gardens such as fertilising, trimming and watering
- Install, operate and adjust irrigation and drainage systems
- Load and unload gardening supplies and equipment
- Use, maintain and service equipment such as lawn mowers and gardening tools
Your chances of success will be better if you have...
- Enjoyment of practical and mechanical work
- Ability to undertake manual and heavy work
- Flexibility and ability to work for long hours
- Ability to work outdoors in any weather condition
- Interest in the environment
- School Certificate
The Future
- Employment for a minimum of four years
- Employment areas include: golf, bowling, tennis and cricket clubs, schools and colleges, local, state and federal government departments
Specialisation
- Groundsman
- Head Green Keeper for club
- For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au
Who to Contact for more information and advice?
Group Training Organisation |
Phone / FaxEmail / Website |
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Regions Serviced |
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Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL) |
T (02) 6024 7366 F (02) 6056 1949
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2 Michael Dr Wodonga VIC 3690 |
Albury, Wagga Wagga, Sydney, Murray Area |
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Central West Group Apprentices Ltd |
T (02) 6331 3655 F (02) 6331 9450
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203-209 Russell St Bathurst NSW 2795 |
Bathurst, Cowra, Dubbo, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes |
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GTES |
T (02) 6923 3000 F (02) 6921 8616
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161 Hammond Ave Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 |
Wagga Wagga, Riverina |
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Novaskill |
T (02) 4952 7444 F (02) 4952 8070
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1st Floor 148 Lambton Rd Broadmeadow NSW 2292 |
Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Regional NSW, Rural NSW |
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Hunter Valley Training Company Pty Ltd |
T (02) 4932 4222 F (02) 4932 4544
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East Greta Junction Maitland NSW 2320 |
Upper Hunter and Lower Hunter Valley, Illawarra, Sydney, Mid North Coast, New England, North Coast Gunnedah |
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MG My Gateway |
T (02) 4627 1388 F (02) 4627 1388
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Suite 206 4 Hyde Parade Campbelltown NSW 2560 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Western and South Western Sydney, Hills District, Illawarra |
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ON Q Human Resources |
T (07) 5523 3211 F (07) 5523 4188
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Unit 6-8 Amber Road Tweed Heads NSW 2486 |
Far North Coast NSW |
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Sydney Training and Employment Ltd |
T (02) 9715 7344 F (02) 9745 2900
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Level 2 28 Burwood Rd Burwood NSW 2134 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Newcastle, Central Coast, Canberra, Illawarra, Shoalhaven |
Horticulture – Apprenticeship
Entry |
Education / Training |
Career Prospects |
Articulation |
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Certificate III |
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Nil Employment |
Horticulture Landscape |
Landscaper, Landscape tradesperson, Landscape Supervisor / manager, Landscape designer. |
Depending on your specialization: Horticulture (Landscape) Certificate IV Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) Certificate IV Horticulture (Turf) Certificate IV Horticulture Certificate IV Horticulture (Retail Nursery) Certificate IV Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery) Certificate IV Diploma /Advanced Diploma in Horticulture for jobs in: Supervisor in parks and gardens, landscape, turf, nursery, arboriculture and floriculture industries depending on modules completed. Horticulturalist, tree surgeon, parks and gardens supervisor, landscape contractor, landscape designer, nursery owner. Horticulturist at a senior managerial level in the amenity horticulture industry, horticultural enterprise senior manager or business manager Related University Courses |
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Parks and Gardens |
Parks and gardens tradesperson, gardener |
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Turf |
Greenkeeper, Turf curator, Groundsperson, Head greenkeeper. |
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Nil Employment |
Horticulture Retail Nursery |
Retail nursery or garden centre salesperson, retail nursery tradesperson. |
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Wholesale Nursery |
Wholesale nursery tradesperson, plant propagator. |
