Languages English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience 1 to less than 7 months

Construction Specialization

Stone garden walls; Retaining walls; Poured concrete; Interlocking brick; Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls

Area of Specialization Landscape construction; Landscape design

Work Setting

Lawn care company; Landscape contractor; Construction company

Security and Safety Bondable

Work Site Environment Outdoors; Noisy; Odours

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Landscaping Experience

Restoration and preservation projects; Institutional construction; Residential projects; Commercial and/or industrial construction

Personal Suitability

Flexibility; Team player; Client focus; Reliability; Organized

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Survey and assess designated sites; Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes; Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes; Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures; Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens