Prepare planting area for planting

Prepare planting area and soil for planting by fertilising, mulching and performing weed control. Take the conditions of the area, soil and plant type into account.

preparing soil for planting
soil preparing for planting
planting area preparing for planting
preparing planting area for planting
prepare soil for planting

skill/competence

sector-specific

Prepare planting area for planting is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Horticulture worker: Horticulture workers carry out practical activities and assist in nurseries or greenhouses for the production of horticultural crops.
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 production processes.
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 participate in the production.

Interior landscaper: Interior landscapers design, install, manage and maintain indoor green spaces to customer requirements.
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.
Hop farmer: Hop farmers plant, cultivate and harvest hops for the production of commodities such as beer.
Crop production worker: Crop production workers carry out practical activities and assist in the production of agronomical crops. 

Landscape gardener: Landscape gardeners plan, construct, renovate and maintain parks, gardens and public green spaces.
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 production and participate in the production

Prepare planting area for planting is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Crop production manager: Crop production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production process of crop production facilities.  
Groundsman/groundswoman: Groundsmen/groundswomen provide landscape and lawn services and maintain grounds for private households, commercial and public facilities, schools, hotels, botanical gardens, golf courses, parks and athletic fields.

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 attendants offer advice to funeral services directors and the general public.
Horticulture production manager: Horticultural production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production

References

1. Prepare planting area for planting – ESCO