Horticulture & Landscaping
Nursery & Plant Production skills assessment
Nursery staff raise and sell plants. This scorecard covers propagation, potting, irrigation, pest control, plant knowledge and customer advice.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Nursery & Plant Production skills you can score
These are the default Nursery & Plant Production skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Propagation Techniques
Propagates by seed and cuttings successfully.
Potting and Growing Media
Selects and mixes media and pots plants correctly.
Irrigation and Nutrition
Waters and feeds plants correctly for healthy growth.
Pest and Disease Management
Monitors and treats problems responsibly.
Plant Identification
Identifies plants accurately by name and type.
Hardening Off and Grading
Hardens off and grades plants for sale.
Stock Control and Labelling
Controls stock and labels plants accurately.
Customer Advice
Advises customers on plant selection and care.
Merchandising and Display
Displays plants attractively and keeps stock well presented for customers.
Nursery Hygiene
Keeps the nursery clean to prevent pests and disease.
Machinery and Tools
Uses nursery machinery and tools safely and maintains them.
Seasonal Planning
Plans propagation and stock around the seasons.
Levels included with Nursery & Plant Production
Nursery & Plant Production starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for horticulture & landscaping, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Apprentice Year 1
- Apprentice Year 2
- Apprentice Year 3
- Qualified
- Leading Hand
- Supervisor
How Nursery & Plant Production works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a crew is scored on the Nursery & Plant Production skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your crews against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Nursery & Plant Production skills need attention. Reports also follow each crew leader's crew.
Nursery & Plant Production scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Nursery & Plant Production scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Nursery & Plant Production scorecard covers 12 skills: Propagation Techniques, Potting and Growing Media, Irrigation and Nutrition, Pest and Disease Management, Plant Identification, Hardening Off and Grading, Stock Control and Labelling, Customer Advice, Merchandising and Display, Nursery Hygiene, Machinery and Tools and Seasonal Planning. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Nursery & Plant Production?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one crew and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Nursery & Plant Production?
Nursery & Plant Production starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Apprentice Year 1, Apprentice Year 2, Apprentice Year 3, Qualified, Leading Hand and Supervisor. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Nursery & Plant Production skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In horticulture & landscaping the app talks about team members, crews and crew leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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