| Job responsibilities and skills needed: | My examples: |
|---|---|
| Maintain turf areas | College work placement on golf course: assisted with mowing, re-seeding, edging of greens, especially putting greens |
| Plant, mulch, weed, and water flower areas | NVQ2 in Amenity Horticulture: knowledge and practical experience of plant propagation, preparing sites for sowing and planting, plant care Part-time job in local park: maintained rose beds throughout the year, including pruning, mulching, and propagation |
| Operate and maintain garden maintenance equipment | NVQ2: use and maintain hand tools; operate and maintain power tools such as mowers and strimmers; operate tractor and carry out basic maintenance Work placement: used and assisted with servicing mowing and irrigation equipment |
| Follow safe working practices | NVQ2: health and safety unit completed Work placement and part-time work: completed health and safety induction and followed safe working practices. For example, wearing ear protection when using mowers; wearing protective clothing and mask when using fertiliser |
| Teamwork | Worked in a team at college, during work placement, and part-time work. Reference from golf course comments on how well I fitted in as a member of the team. |
| Customer service skills | In part-time job, answered park visitors’ questions about rose varieties and propagation. Also helped with a primary school educational visit. |
| … and so on |
Last updated 13 November, 2014
