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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Odours. Noisy. Outdoors. Tasks: Manage landscaping projects. Prepare conceptual designs. Estimate costs. Prepare presentation graphics and drawings. Survey and assess designated sites. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products. Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions. Assess the health of lawns. Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease. Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes. Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens. Plant and move trees. Construction specialization: Automated irrigation system. Fieldstone paths. Interlocking brick. Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls. Poured concrete. Retaining walls. Rock gardens. Stone garden walls. Area of specialization: Landscape design. Landscape construction. Plant knowledge and identification. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Mask. Personal suitability: Client focus. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.