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Landscape Technicians

Descriptions & Duties

  • Landscape Technicians perform planting vegetation, walkways installation and lawn maintenance duties in order to turn outdoor spaces into functional or attractive areas. They also maintain residential and commercial landscapes so they remain healthy and trim.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Construction project implementation knowledge and skills

To help Landscape Architects to implement landscape architectural projects, Landscape Technicians must understand and familiar with their responsible tasks from start to finish. They must coordinate effectively with different professionals, peers and subordinates and have to ensure that the projects are well completed.

Professional knowledge and skills in landscape architecture

Landscape Technicians must always apply professional knowledge and skills in relation to landscape architectural design to solve issues and problems at work.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • holders of Certificate or diploma in Horticulture, or Landscape Design is advantageous; with a relevant degree and 2 years' relevant experience can apply for Accredited Arboricultural Practitioners (AAP) under the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA)

Experience

  • typically gain skills through work experiences

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $10,000-$30,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$40,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$70,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Landscape Technicians usually work in office, but may spend a lot of time working at the landscape design sites to help monitor and implement the design project.

Tools

  • Lawn mowers
  • Power saws - Chain saws; Circular saws
  • Scissors
  • Sprayers - Spray attachments
  • Tractors
  • Trimmers

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