Registered Migration Australia

GARDENER (GENERAL)

ANZSCO 362211 - Registered Migration Australia




Description

A gardener plants, cultivates and maintains parks and gardens. In Australia a gardener (general) is a Skill Level 3 occupation.

 

 

Gardener Occupation Lists
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Group: 3622 Gardeners

 

 

 

 

Gardener job description - Registered Migration Australia

 

The job of a gardener in Australia is to plant, cultivate, maintain, plan and construct parks, gardens and landscapes, and inspect, diagnose and treat trees and shrubs.

 

 

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

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in the gardener unit group (Group 3622) have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. 

 

In Australia: 
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) 

In New Zealand: 
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) 

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

 

Occupations within the Gardener (general) Group

 

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same gardener group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Gardener is currently assessed with TRA (Trades Recognition Australia), more info regarding assessment bodies

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Gardener (General) in Australia is $ 49,657 for male employees and $ 29,543 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 41.9 Females: 35.0 Persons: 41.3

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 3622) Gardeners - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

 

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