Joburg Zoo: Horticultural Learnership

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Job Position: Horticultural Learnership

Location: Johannesburg

Closing Date: Not Specified

Reference No: HOL11022026

Duties And Responsibilities

Soil Preparation: Identifying soil types and conditioning or preparing soils for planting.
Planting: Establishing ornamental and herbaceous plants from containers into open ground.
Pruning: Pruning and shaping ornamental shrubs, trees, and other plants.
Fertilisation: Applying specific fertilisers to plants, landscapes, and ornamental seedlings.
Watering: Applying water to landscaped areas and managing irrigation sprinklers and emitters.
Seed & Stem Propagation: Propagating plants from seeds and stem cuttings.
Growth Media: Utilizing appropriate growth media for plant containers.
Nursery Care: Basic identification and care of ornamental seedlings.
Weed Removal: Manual and chemical removal of weeds and alien invader plants.
Pest Control: Applying pest control practices and mixing/applying herbicides or pesticides.
Health & Safety: Applying core health and safety principles within a horticultural environment.
Protection: Demonstrating awareness and implementation of environmental protection practices.
Tool Handling: Safe use of horticultural machinery and equipment, such as mowers.
Physical Fitness: Learners must be physically fit and healthy to handle manual labor and outdoor work.
Basic Literacy: Ability to communicate, read, and write.