Prepare planting area

Description

Prepare planting area and soil for planting by for example fertilising, mulching by hand or using mechanical tools or machinery. Prepare seeds and plants for sowing and planting by ensuring the quality of seed and plants. Sow and plant by hand, using mechanical tools or machinery and in accordance with national legislation.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 10 occupations
  • Optional in 4 occupations
  • Total: 14 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 6 (Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers)

Essential for

  • Horticulture worker
    Horticulture workers carry out practical activities and assist in nurseries or greenhouses for the production of horticultural crops. Duties The duties of a horticulture worker inc…
  • Fruit production team leader
    Fruit production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team. They organise daily work schedules for the production of fruit crops and participate in the produ…
  • Horticulture production team leader
    Horticulture production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team. They organise daily work schedules for the production of horticulture crops and participat…
  • Interior landscaper
    Interior landscapers design, install, manage and maintain indoor green spaces to customer requirements. Other titles The following job titles also refer to interior landscaper: exp…
  • Garden labourer
    Garden labourers perform simple tasks in cultivating and maintaining flowers, trees and shrubs. This work can take place in either parks or private gardens. Duties The duties of a……
  • Hop farmer
    Hop farmers plant, cultivate and harvest hops for the production of commodities such as beer. Other titles The following job titles also refer to hop farmer: organic hop farmerhops…
  • Crop production worker
    Crop production workers perform numerous tasks related to growing and harvesting grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other crops. They plant, seed, prune, irrigate, and harvest c…
  • Countryside officer
    A Countryside Officer is responsible for managing, protecting, and enhancing rural and natural environments such as parks, woodlands, wetlands, and nature reserves. They work to co…
  • Landscape gardener
    Landscape gardeners plan, construct, renovate and maintain parks, gardens and public green spaces. Duties The duties of a landscape gardener include, but are not limited to: Mainta…
  • Agronomic crop production team leader
    Agronomic crop production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team of crop production workers. They organise the the daily work schedules for crop productio…

Optional for

  • Crop production manager
    Crop production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production process of crop production facilities.   Includes people performing agrot…
  • Groundsman/groundswoman
    Groundsmen/groundswomen provide landscape and lawn services and maintain grounds for private households, commercial and public facilities, schools, hotels, botanical gardens, golf …
  • Cemetery attendant
    Cemetery attendants maintain the cemetery ground in good condition. They ensure the graves are ready for burial prior to funerals and ensure accurate burial records. Cemetery atten…
  • Horticulture production manager
    Horticultural production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production Other titles The following job titles also refer to horticulture prod…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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