Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Survey and assess designated sites; Prepare conceptual designs; Manage landscaping projects; Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease; Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions; Plant and move trees; 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; Assess the health of lawns

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Reliability; Organized

Landscaping Experience

Restoration and preservation projects; Residential projects

Work Location Information

Rural area; Work in employer's/client's home; Urban area; Remote location; Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Work Site Environment Outdoors; Odours

Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots; Gloves

Security and Safety

Driving record check (abstract); Criminal record check

Work Setting

Lawn care company; Landscape contractor; Greenhouse; Garden centre; Nursery - horticulture

Area of Specialization

Landscape construction; Landscape design; Horticultural consulting; Plant knowledge and identification

Additional Skills

Write specifications; Prepare proposals; Prepare contracts and tenders; Estimate costs; Read and interpret blueprints; Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Landscape Architecture Technologist Certificate; Horticulturist Trade Certification; Chemical application certificate or licence; Not required; Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification; Landscape Gardener Trade Certification; Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate

Education

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

Languages English