This information is based on the ANZSCO 2013 occupation classification. Please check the specific requirements of your intended visa and relevant legislation to confirm the correct ANZSCO classification applicable to your skills assessment.
Please check the specific requirements of your intended visa and relevant legislation to confirm the correct ANZSCO classification applicable to your skills assessment.
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation. For visa-related requirements including caveats that may apply for certain occupations, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website
Occupation description
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs planting, cultivating and harvesting activities to grow flowering and foliage plants.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code
Alternative title:
- Floriculturalist
Specialisation:
- Market Gardener (Flowers) (Aus)
Qualification & Employment Criteria
Qualification
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Employment Criteria
It is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level,
- undertaken in the last five years,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
If the qualification is not in a highly relevant field, then the applicant must have:
- three years of post-qualification employment experience at an appropriate skill level,
- undertaken in the last five years,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
This is reduced to two years if there is an additional qualification at least at AQF Diploma level in a highly relevant field.
If employment has occurred before completion of qualification, then five years of highly relevant employment experience are required in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.
Please note in order to achieve a successful Skills Assessment Outcome, a positive assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.
For visa-related requirements including caveats that may apply for certain occupations, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website
Qualification & Employment Criteria
Employment Tasks
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
- planning and coordinating the production and marketing of horticultural crops, from soil preparation to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors
- planning crop production and selecting seeds, seedlings, bulbs and plant stock
- coordinating and developing strategies for cultivating, fertilising and watering to maintain optimal production, crop health and growing conditions
- organising farming operations and routines, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce
- planning and coordinating the sale, purchase and despatch of produce
- directing and overseeing general farming activities to maintain crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks and controlling pests and weeds
- planning and overseeing the provision and maintenance of infrastructure such as equipment, machinery, sheds and water supply systems and irrigation systems
- overseeing data collection and analysis and farm technology systems
- managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
- may select, train and supervise staff and contractors
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