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Professional Gardening and Nursery Management

NQR Code:QG-4.5-AG-00777-2023-V1-ASCI

  • Old Code: QG-4.5-AG-00777-2023-V1-ASCI

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About this Qualification

Job Description

This is a specialized education, designed to develop or strengthen specific career skills in gardening, nursery and horticulture trades. This course is designed to provide participants/students with the skills and knowledge they need to work in a variety of gardening-related occupations, such as Gardener, Landscaper, Nursery manager/worker, Green/Poly house manager, etc.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Experience Training Qualification
12th Passed No Experience None

Progression Pathway

  • Professional Gardening and Nursery Management
  • The one-year professional course in Gardening and Nursery Management will lead to Diploma and Advanced Courses in Gardening and Nursery Management/Greenhouse Management/Plant Tissue Culture. Career opportunities: The course on Gardening and Nursery Management can lead to a variety of career options
  • such as: o Landscaper o Groundskeeper o Nursery manager o Florist o Horticultural consultant o Environmental educator Graduates of this program can find jobs in a variety of settings
  • including: • Nurseries • Landscape companies • Botanical gardens • Government agencies • Educational institutions • Private businesses: Graduates of this program can also start their own businesses. Here are some of the specific job titles that graduates of this program can qualify for: • Gardener • Nursery Supervisor • Assistant Landscape architect • Horticulture Extension Service Provider • Assistant Botanical garden curator • Educational institution groundskeeper • Private business groundskeeper • Nursery owner • Landscape design business owner The employment outlook for careers in gardening and nursery management is expected to grow faster than average in the coming years. This is due to the increasing demand for green spaces and the need for professionals who can manage and maintain them.

Learning Module In Job Role/Qualifcation

National Occupation Standards (NOS)/Module NOS Code Mandatory/ Optional Estimated size (Hours) Nos Credit Level
Raise saplings in the nursery for transplanting in the garden AGR/N0801 (v2.0) Mandatory 30 1 3
Raise, maintain, transplant and harvest seedlings AGR/N0820 (v2.0) Mandatory 30 1 3
Assist in managing plant health and nursery operations AGR/N0821 (v3.0) Mandatory 90 3 3
Prepare to set up the garden AGR/N0802 (v2.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Set up the garden as per the plan AGR/N0803 (v2.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Design, set up and maintain a rooftop garden AGR/N0843 (v1.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Carry out vertical gardening AGR/N0847 (v1.0) Mandatory 30 1 4.5
Grow a bonsai tree AGR/N0848 (v1.0) Mandatory 30 1 4.5
Carry out greenhouse operations and maintain the greenhouse AGR/N1008 (v3.0) Mandatory 90 3 3
Set up and maintain the hydroponic system and plants/ crop AGR/N0822 (v2.0) Mandatory 60 2 4
Set up and maintain the aeroponic farm AGR/N0846 (v2.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Carry out harvesting, post-harvest management and marketing activities AGR/N0823 (v2.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Prepare for plant tissue culture AGR/N8102 (v2.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Carry out plant tissue culture AGR/N8103 (v2.0) Mandatory 60 2 4
Transplant the tissue cultured plants and maintain records AGR/N8115 (v1.0) Mandatory 30 1 4
Set up and maintain nursery under protected condition AGR/N1011 (v1.0) Mandatory 90 3 5
Carry out protected cultivation of flower crops AGR/N1013 (v1.0) Mandatory 90 3 5
Undertake basic entrepreneurial activities for small enterprise AGR/N9908 (v3.0) 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