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Floriculturist

NQR Code:QG-04-AG-03542-2025-V2-ASCI
  • Old Code: QG-04-AG-03542-2025-V2-ASCI

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About this Qualification

Job Description

A Floriculturist performs various activities in the process of cultivating flower crop such as selecting the site; preparing the field; propagating saplings in the nursery; transplanting the sapling, and maintaining the plants. The person is also responsible for carrying out harvesting, post-harvesting processing and marketing of the flower crop.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Experience Training Qualification
12th Passed No Experience Equivalent
10th Passed 3 years None
Previous NSQF qualification of Level 3.5 1.5 Years None
Previous NSQF qualification of Level 3 3 years None

Progression Pathway

  • Floriculturist (L4)
  • Horticulture Supervisor (L5)

Learning Module In Job Role/Qualifcation

National Occupation Standards (NOS)/Module NOS Code Mandatory/ Optional Estimated size (Hours) Nos Credit Level
Prepare for the cultivation of flower crop AGR/N0701 (v4.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Propagate flower plant saplings AGR/N0718 (v3.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Harvest, transplant and maintain saplings to grow flowers AGR/N0702 (v3.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Carry out harvesting and post harvest management of flower crop AGR/N0703 (v4.0) Mandatory 60 2 4
Undertake basic entrepreneurial activities for small Enterprise AGR/N9908 (v3.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Engage in collective farming/activity AGR/N9922 (v2.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Maintain health and safety at the workplace AGR/N9903 (v4.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Employability Skills (60 Hours) DGT/VSQ/N0102 (v1.0) Mandatory 60 2 4
OJT Mandatory 30 1 4
Carry out cultivation of rose flowers AGR/N0719 (v2.0) Elective 60 2 4
Carry out cultivation of gerbera flowers AGR/N0720 (v2.0) Elective 60 2 4
Carry out cultivation of chrysanthemum flowers AGR/N0721 (v3.0) Elective 60 2 4
Carry out cultivation of orchid flowers AGR/N0722 (v3.0) Elective 60 2 4
Carry out cultivation of marigold flowers AGR/N0723 (v2.0) Elective 60 2 4