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Horticulture - Nursery Technician

Wallace State Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Short-Term Certificate in Agriculture/Horticulture. Entry-level credential for landscape and nursery workers.

Credits

12 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 37-3011.00

Skills

Operation and ControlSpeakingOperations Monitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceFood ProductionBiologyMechanicalAdministration and ManagementChemistry

Abilities

Multilimb CoordinationManual DexterityTrunk StrengthArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionStatic StrengthExtent FlexibilityProblem SensitivityVisualizationStaminaFinger DexterityRate ControlDynamic Strength

Tasks

  • Gather and remove litter.
  • Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
  • Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, c
  • Move furniture.
  • Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.
  • Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
  • Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.

Technology

Electronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareOperating system softwareData base user interface and query softwareMobile location based services software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAerial lift trucksArena rakesArtificial turf groomersAxesBackhoesBackpack blowersBackpack pump sprayersBox bladesBrush trimmersBucket loadersBunker rakesCargo trucksChain sawsAdjustable hand wrenchesAir compressorsAll terrain vehicles ATVAllen wrenchesAnvil prunersArborist sawsBattery booster cablesBattery power testersBed formersBed rollersBench grafting knivesBow sawsBudding knivesBulb planters

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupportAchievementIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers37-3011.00
  • Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse45-2092.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Litter and debris — gather and remove from assigned grounds areas under direct supervisor guidance on a commercial or residential property.
  • Basic hand tools such as rakes, shovels, and brooms — identify and use safely under close supervision during routine site cleanup tasks.
  • Portable sprinkler systems and watering cans — apply water to lawns, trees, and plants following a supervisor's step-by-step watering schedule.
  • Ride-on mowers and walk-behind equipment — operate at a basic level under direct oversight on open turf areas with minimal obstacles.
  • Mulch and edging materials — place and spread around flower beds and walkways according to verbal instructions from a lead worker.
  • Pruning shears and hedge trimmers — use to trim low shrubs and hedges under close supervision, following demonstrated techniques.
  • Fertilizer spreaders — load and push along designated turf areas under direct instruction on a supervised groundskeeping crew.
  • Landscaping design plans — read and interpret simple diagrams to determine sod placement or planting locations with supervisor assistance.
  • Personal protective equipment including gloves, eye protection, and steel-toed boots — select and wear correctly before beginning any outdoor grounds task.
  • Workplace safety protocols — follow established hazard-awareness procedures and report unsafe conditions to a supervisor on an active grounds site.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
15%
Placement Rate
63%