Red Seal Occupational Standard – Landscape Horticulturist
The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) recognizes this Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) as the Red Seal standard for the Landscape Horticulturist trade.
RSOS Products
The Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal Occupational Standard is developed by Canadian trade representatives. It collects information about the trade as it is practiced across Canada.
This RSOS information is combined in several ways to generate several RSOS Products, each of these is based on information contained in the complete RSOS, and is geared to user needs:
- Red Seal Occupational Standard – Landscape Horticulturist (PDF, 3.5 MB)
A complete description of all trade activities, skills and knowledge. The Standard defines the trade by collecting and organizing elements together. - Trade Profile – Landscape Horticulturist (PDF, 324 KB)
A quick snapshot of all trade activities in the standard. It can be used to self-assess experience. It can be used to introduce a concise summary of all trade activities to those wanting to learn about the trade. It can also be used for gap analysis. - Exam Information – Landscape Horticulturist
Use this self-assessment tool to rate your own understanding and experience with the tasks of the trade that are on the Red Seal examination.
General Information
- What is an Occupational Standard
- History of Red Seal Standards
- About the Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) - Structure and Development
Acknowledgements
The CCDA and ESDC wish to express sincere appreciation for the contribution of the many tradespersons, industrial establishments, professional associations, labour organizations, provincial and territorial government departments and agencies, and all others who contributed to this publication.
Special thanks are offered to the following representatives who contributed greatly to the original draft of the standard and provided expert advice throughout its development:
- Karen Carrier - New Brunswick
- Jaime Chavez - Manitoba
- Betty Cunnin - British Colombia
- Guy Dowhy - Manitoba
- Jeff Foley - British Colombia
- Mike Gallant - Prince Edward Island
- Lorna Hogan - Newfoundland and Labrador
- Kathryn Hutchison - Alberta
- Sean James - Ontario
- Bruce Kay - Alberta
- Adam Lix - Saskatchewan
- Darren Loner - Nova Scotia
- Jeff Morton - Nova Scotia
- Will O'Reilly - New Brunswick
- Carine Pattin - Northwest Territories
- Jim Philip - Ontario
- Richard Rogers - Canadian Nursery and Landscape Association
- Heike Stippler - British Colombia
- Aaron Szuck - Manitoba
- Terry Warke - Alberta
This standard was prepared by the Apprenticeship and Regulated Occupations Directorate of ESDC. The coordinating, facilitating and processing of this analysis were undertaken by employees of the standards development team of the Trades and Apprenticeship Division and of Ontario, the host jurisdiction for this trade.