Languages English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

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

Horticulturist Trade Certification; Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification; Landscape Gardener Trade Certification

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Construction Specialization

Stone garden walls; Rock gardens; Retaining walls; Poured concrete; Interlocking brick; Fieldstone paths; Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls

Area of Specialization

Landscape construction; Plant knowledge and identification

Work Setting Landscape contractor

Security and Safety Driving record check (abstract)

Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots; Gloves

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

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

Work Location Information Various locations

Landscaping Experience

Restoration and preservation projects; Park and recreation sites; Residential projects; Commercial and/or industrial construction

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

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