Horticultural Technician
Length
2 to 3 years
? Certification
Voluntary
? Red Seal
Yes
? Description
Horticultural technicians may grow and sell crops and related materials in nurseries and greenhouses. They also landscape, operate greenhouses, nurseries, and garden centres, and move trees. Their knowledge includes irrigation methods and soil and pest management. Sometimes technicians use dangerous equipment, such as chainsaws or chippers.
Certification Requirements
Educational Prerequisites
Grade 12 or equivalent.
In-Class Training
Please contact your local apprenticeship office for information on the availability of technical training for this program.
|