Prune hedges and trees

Description

Cut and prune trees and hedges in ornemental forms, considering botanical and esthetical aspects.

Alternative labels

cutting of hedges and trees
pruning of hedges and trees
cut hedges and trees
hedge and tree cutting
pruning hedges and trees
hedges and trees cutting
hedges and trees pruning
hedge and tree pruning
cutting hedges and trees

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Prune hedges and trees is an essential skill of the following occupations:

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

Optional skill

Prune hedges and trees 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.

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.

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.

Steeplejack: Steeplejacks are specialised heightworkers who safely scale the outside of buildings and structures to perform critical work.

 


 

References

  1. Prune hedges and trees – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022