Gardening Assistant
David O Jones Mitre 10 Stawell

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact CGLLEN for specific details of the student work placement- swl@cgllen.org.au or 5352 3266. An opportunity exists for a student interested in undertaking their SWL placement at Mitre 10 in Stawell in Horticulture/Landscaping. Proudly owned and operated Mitre 10 supplies and sources a wide range of hardware, homewares, garden and home improvement equipment and materials. As well as an extensive range of products, timbers and plants, David O Jones stores offer services to cater for the homemaker and builder trades person- key cutting, paint colour matching, specialised orders and on site delivery. If you are motivated to learn from a team of skilled professionals in the Garden and Landscaping department, please contact your careers teacher to discuss how to apply.

Skills You Might Learn

Skills attained will include the following;

- Importance of teamwork.
- Time management and punctuality.
- Communication skills in the workplace.
- Understanding of the local business, maintaining plants and horticultural processes and associated procedures.
- Hands on experience working with associated garden supply chains and horticultural maintenance.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will assist trained staff in performing duties, students receiving high level supervision. Duties may include but not limited to customer service roles in the various sections of the store. Students will learn about stock replenishment, warehousing and product delivery systems and displays, as well as, assisting customers to locate items.
Students will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Assisting Mitre 10 trained staff with related Garden/landscaping tasks as instructed by trained staff.
- Engaging with customers as advised by Mitre 10 trained staff.
- Completing all cleaning and set up and pack away tasks as assigned by Mitre 10 trained staff.

Student Requirements

Students are encouraged to consider a SWL placement to develop skills learned from their VET subject in Agriculture, Retail, Warehousing and Logistics, and/or Business Administration.
The following requirements must be met;
- The students must have completed the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) module in the relevant VET course.
- Students may undertake tasks and typical duties only if they are completing a relevant VET qualification and the structured workplace learning will allow them to obtain or further develop the skills and knowledge outlined in a relevant unit of competency within the qualification.
- Students are required to have a keen interest in Horticulture and Landscaping, maintaining and caring for plants and supply of gardening equipment.
- Take their Workplace Learning Record and/or have course assessment tasks to complete at work placement every day.
- Students must have a willingness to learn and be able to follow instructions.
- Students must be willing to communicate clearly and work with a team.
- Students must be completing a related subject or have displayed an interest in the area of Horticulture and Landscaping.
- Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

Please discuss uniform requirements with the employer at the preplacement interview. Students will be expected to wear neat casual dress appropriate for the workplace, sturdy closed in toe and heal shoes are essential. Personal Protective Equipment will be supplied by the employer for tasks involving cleaning and maintenance activities.

Special Transport Requirements

The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) is responsible for the student’s transport to and from the workplace. If it is proposed that the student may need to undertake vehicle travel with their employer and/or supervisor during the arrangement (including transporting the student to and/or from the workplace), the employer must complete the Structured Workplace Learning Travel and Accommodation Form. The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) must give their consent by also completing this form. If transport is presenting a problem, please contact CGLLEN to discuss available options and support that can be provided. Email: SWL@cgllen.org.au Phone: 03 5352 3266.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• AHC20410 - Certificate II in Horticulture
• AHC20416 - Certificate II in Horticulture
• AHC21616 - Certificate II in Landscaping
• AHC30616 - Certificate III in Production Horticulture
• AHC30716 - Certificate III in Horticulture
• BSB20115 - Certificate II in Business
• BSB20120 - Certificate II in Workplace Skills
• BSB30115 - Certificate III in Business
• BSB30120 - Certificate III in Business
• SIR20216 - Certificate II in Retail Services
• TLI32416 - Certificate III in Logistics