Description
Horticulture workers carry out practical activities and assist in nurseries or greenhouses for the production of horticultural crops.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
integrated pest managementagronomycustomer relationship managementhorticulture principleswatering principlesplant speciesfood safety principlessoil structurepruning typesplant propagationaeroponicspest control in plantsgreenhouse typeshydroponicspruning techniquesfertilisation principlesplant harvest methodsorganic farmingagritourismplant disease controlquality criteria for storage facilitiestypes of storage facilitiescrop production principles
Practical Skills
grow plantsstore cropssupervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settingsuse gardening equipmentprepare planting areapropagate plantsdrive agricultural machinesmaintain the greenhouseharvest cropprune plantsmonitor fieldsstore productsmaintain gardening equipmentexecute fertilisationmaintain storage facilitiesnurse plantscarry out work related calculations in agricultureadvise customers on types of flowershandle veterinary emergenciesimplement landscaping projectsexecute disease and pest control activitiesprocess flower bulbsprepare flower arrangementsperform on-farm product processingadvise on plant fertilizerapply sustainable tillage techniquessell flowersdirect the preparation of foodkeep task recordscoordinate greenhouse environmentpick orders of agricultural productsapply alternate wetting and drying techniquesprovide agri-touristic servicesselect adequate packaging for food productspresent the farm facilitiesuse agricultural information systems and databasesplace orders for flower productscreate flower arrangementspromote farm products