WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE HORTICULTURIST O*NET/SOC CODE: 19-1013.01 RAPIDS CODE: 0236 Description: Conducts experiments and investigations to determine methods of breeding, producing, storing, processing, and transporting of fruits, nuts, berries, vegetables, flowers, bushes, and trees: Experiments to develop new or improved varieties having higher yield, quality, nutritional value, resistance to disease, or adaptability to climates, soils, uses, or processes.
Fish Hatchery Worker
WORK PROCESSS SCHEDULE FISH HATCHERY WORKER O*NET-SOC CODE: 45-2093.00 RAPIDS CODE: 1024 DESCRIPTION: Spawns and RAPIDSes fish, for commercial purposes and performs any combination of the following tasks’ to trap and spawn game fish, incubate eggs and rear fry in fish hatchery; Diverts fish into holding tanks. Strips eggs from female fish and places eggs in moist
Landscape Technician
WORK PROCESS LANDSCAPE TECHNICIAN O*NET/SOC CODE: 37-3011.00 RAPIDS CODE: 0571 DESCRIPTION: Reads and analyzes blueprints for landscape projects and surveys landscape sites, prepares terrain for planting, using handtools and power-operated equipment. Masters soil contour and grading techniques to provide a proper landscape setting. Identifies standard irrigation systems to provide proper coverage and water conservation. Identifies and installs plant material
Landscape Management Technician
WORK PROCESS LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN O*NET/SOC CODE: 37-3011.00 RAPIDS CODE: 0574 Description: Cares for lawns, shrubs, trees, flowers, ground covers, and container grown plants. Seeds and sods lawns, mulches, fertilizes, prunes, applies herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. Performs horticultural tasks to interior and exterior gardens and landscapes using machinery and hand tools. Cares for ornamental horticulture, and arboriculture.
Tree Trimmer (Line Clearance)
WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE TREE TRIMMER (Line Clearance) O*NET/SOC CODE; 37-3013.00 RAPIDS CODE: 0607 Description: Trims trees to clear right-of-way for communications lines and electric power lines to minimize storm and short-circuit hazards: Climbs trees to reach branches interfering with wires and transmission towers, using climbing equipment. Prunes treetops, using saws or pruning shears. Repairs trees damaged by storm
Nurseryperson
Nurserypersons propagate plants, flowers trees and shrubs for either wholesale or retail sales, or for use in parks and gardens. They grow plants either from seeds or from cuttings, as well as pruning and potting them. They also weed, prune,repot, irrigate and fertilise plants and ensure that they have the right conditions to grow by
Landscape Gardener
Landscape gardeners plan all aspects of a garden: plants and structures (walls, ponds, trellises etc) to maintain a complete and effective ecosystem. They may be involved in choosing plants, preparing the ground, installing irrigation, planting shrubs, bulbs, flowers & trees. They may also be engaged in weeding, fertilising, pruning and general maintenance of gardens, structures
Greenkeeper
Greenkeepers plant and maintain the grass and turf used for parks, gardens and sporting fields. They sow grass seeds and lay turf, mow and trim the grass and prune other plants, water and roll turfed areas and fertilise soil and plants. They may also undertake maintenance on various structures including fences and paths, trim hedges
Gardener (general)
Gardeners are responsible for the care of public and private parks & gardens. They plant and care for trees, flowerbeds & lawnsand may also look after other open spaces, such as sportsfields, roadside verges, and the garden areas surrounding buildings. They carry out general maintenance of these areas, which may involve cutting grass, trimming hedges,
Arborist
Arborists manage, maintain and care for trees. They identify particular types of trees, inspect them and prune or plant them according to the tree’s condition, and the area in which it is situated. They often deal with hazards such as trees that are within a dangerous proximity to power lines, and also clear damaged or
