Horticultural Crop Technician Apprentice

General nursery tasks, which may include all or some of the following:

Despatch work: selecting, traying up, collecting, preparing plants for despatch, labelling, packing, and cling wrapping, assembly of Danish trolleys Potting: machine potting, planting, setting plants down, supplying
machine with pots and plants. Hand potting of young plants or final pots Plant care: trimming, weeding, caning, and tying, watering using hose and lance Propagation: filling trays, collecting, preparing, and sticking in the
cuttings Mini-tractor driving: including transportation of plants and Danish
trolleys Nursery hygiene: including disposal of dead or diseased plants and cleaning of growing areas Maintenance: assisting with work on nursery structures, roads and
facilities Any other duties as requested by your Team Leader, Supervisor or
Manager Ensuring that Health and Safety procedures are adhered to
throughout and Risk Assessments followed

You will undertake training on crop protection allowing you to recognise and manage common pest and diseases through the application of biological controls and chemical crop spraying.

Training:

Level 2 Awards in: Safe Use of Pesticides.

On completion of the pesticides foundation unit above also choose one of the following units:

Boom sprayer, mounted, trailed or self-propelled equipment Granular applicator equipment Handheld applicator equipment Level 3 award in Emergency First Aid at Work

Apprentices aged 16-18 at the start of their apprenticeship and without Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE grade 4 or C or above) will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. Those aged 19+ at the start of their apprenticeship and without Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE grade 4 or C or above) will have the option as to whether they would like to achieve this.

Training at Pershore College.

Training Outcome:
Crop Protection Production Team Leader/Supervisor Crop Grower

Employer Description:
Walberton Nursery is part of the Tristram Plants and Farplants group. A market leading customer focussed group producing and supplying high quality container grown perennials and shrubs to the wholesale market. Walberton Nursery was founded in 1973, based in West Sussex with two production sites.

Working Hours :
Nov-Feb (Mon-Fri 0830-1545) 32.5hr/week Mar-Jun (Mon-Thu 0730-1715 Fri 0730-1615 Sat 0800-1200) 44hr/week Jul-Oct (Mon-Thu 0800-1645 Fri 0800-1545) 39hr/week Note: Working hours for young persons are adjusted according to regulation.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness