5113 — Gardeners and landscape gardeners
Medium Skilled
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What this occupation covers
Gardeners and landscape gardeners cultivate flowers, trees, shrubs and other plants in public and private gardens, construct features to improve the appearance of existing terrain, and cut and lay turf.
Typical duties
levels ground and installs drainage system as required
prepares soil and plants and transplants, prunes, weeds and otherwise tends plant life
protects plants from pests and diseases
cuts and lays turf using hand and machine tools and repairs damaged turf
prepares or interprets garden design plans
moves soil to alter surface contour of land using mechanical equipment and constructs paths, rockeries, ponds and other features
performs general garden maintenance
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. NVQs/SVQs in Horticulture are available at levels 1, 2 and 3. Relevant apprenticeships and professional qualifications are also available.
Sponsorship information
Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.
DBS assessment
No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.
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