342131 Gardener (General)
Plants, cultivates and maintains parks and gardens.
- Major group
- 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
- Unit group
- 3421 Gardeners (General)
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 3
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Plants, cultivates and maintains parks and gardens.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 3
- Major group
- 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
- Sub-major group
- 34 Skilled Animal, Agricultural and Horticultural Workers
- Minor group
- 342 Horticultural Trades Workers
- Unit group
- 3421 Gardeners (General)
Tasks
- Prepares and maintains seedbeds and growing sites
- Plants and transplants flowers, shrubs, hedges, trees and other plants
- Maintains planted and grassed areas by weeding, trimming, fertilising, watering, mowing and removing trash, fallen branches and leaves
- Prunes and trims trees, shrubs and hedges to maintain their shape and improve plant health
- Installs plant support and protection devices
- Applies pesticides and herbicides to control pests and weeds
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
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Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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