Landscape Horticulturist Task Matrix and Weightings

MWA A – Performs common occupational skills 19%

1. Task A-1 Performs safety-related functions 19%

• A-1.01 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
• A-1.02 Maintains safe work environment

2. Task A-2 Uses tools, equipment and vehicles 27%

• A-2.01 Uses hand tools
• A-2.02 Uses power tools
• A-2.03 Uses measuring equipment
• A-2.04 Uses vehicles and motorized equipment, trailers and attachments

3. Task A-3 Organizes work 27%

• A-3.01 Performs site assessments
• A-3.02 Uses documentation and reference material
• A-3.03 Maintains records
• A-3.04 Participates in job planning activities
• A-3.05 Orders materials
• A-3.06 Organizes materials and equipment
• A-3.07 Transports materials
• A-3.08 Transports equipment

4. Task A-4 Participates in marketing and sales 15%

• A-4.01 Controls inventory
• A-4.02 Sells products and services
• A-4.03 Maintains customer relations
• A-4.04 Prepares estimates

5. Task A-5 Uses communication and mentoring techniques 12%

• A-5.01 Uses communication techniques
• A-5.02 Uses mentoring techniques

MWA B – Applies horticultural principles 24%

6. Task B-6 Applies horticultural practices 62%

• B-6.01 Identifies plants and plant requirements
• B-6.02 Manages plant health and growing conditions
• B-6.03 Prunes plant material
• B-6.04 Manages pests, diseases and invasive species

7. Task B-7 Applies environmental practices 38%

• B-7.01 Practices environmental stewardship
• B-7.02 Practices biodiversity enhancement
• B-7.03 Practices soil stewardship
• B-7.04 Practices water stewardship

MWA C – Performs landscape construction 33%

8. Task C-8 Performs pre-construction activities 24%

• C-8.01 Participates in landscape design activities
• C-8.02 Prepares construction site
• C-8.03 Performs grading
• C-8.04 Installs drainage systems

9. Task C-9 Installs hardscape 32%

• C-9.01 Installs landscape structures
• C-9.02 Installs surface materials
• C-9.03 Installs steps and retaining walls
• C-9.04 Installs irrigation systems
• C-9.05 Installs water features
• C-9.06 Installs low voltage landscape lighting

10. Task C-10 Installs softscape 28%

• C-10.01 Installs growing media
• C-10.02 Installs exterior landscape plants
• C-10.03 Transplants plants
• C-10.04 Installs mulch
• C-10.05 Installs turf from seed
• C-10.06 Installs sod
• C-10.07 Installs interior landscape plants

11. Task C-11 Installs green infrastructure systems 16%

• C-11.01 Selects green infrastructure
• C-11.02 Installs green roofs and walls
• C-11.03 Installs rainwater and stormwater management systems
• C-11.04 Installs erosion control
• C-11.05 Installs biodiverse plantings and natural areas

MWA D – Performs landscape maintenance 24%

12. Task D-12 Maintains hardscape 32%

• D-12.01 Maintains drainage systems
• D-12.02 Maintains landscape structures
• D-12.03 Maintains surface materials
• D-12.04 Maintains steps and retaining walls
• D-12.05 Maintains irrigation systems
• D-12.06 Maintains water features
• D-12.07 Maintains landscape lighting
• D-12.08 Practices snow and ice control
• D-12.09 Repairs hardscape

13. Task D-13 Maintains softscape 47%

• D-13.01 Maintains exterior softscape
• D-13.02 Maintains interior softscape
• D-13.03 Maintains turfgrass
• D-13.04 Propagates plant material
• D-13.05 Repairs softscape

14. Task D-14 Maintains green infrastructure 21%

• D-14.01 Maintains green roofs and walls
• D-14.02 Maintains rainwater and stormwater management systems
• D-14.03 Maintains erosion control
• D-14.04 Maintains biodiverse plantings and natural areas

MWA E – Works in production of plant material Not Common Core 0%

15. Task E-15 Constructs growing facilities (Not Common Core)

• E-15.01 Builds growing facilities (Not Common Core)
• E-15.02 Installs growing facility components (Not Common Core)

16. Task E-16 Operates and maintains growing facilities (Not Common Core)

• E-16.01 Operates growing facility structures and amenities (Not Common Core)
• E-16.02 Maintains sanitary environments (Not Common Core)
• E-16.03 Operates climate control systems (Not Common Core)
• E-16.04 Operates irrigation and fertigation systems (Not Common Core)

17. Task E-17 Manages greenhouse crops (Not Common Core)

• E-17.01 Develops greenhouse crop production plan (Not Common Core)
• E-17.02 Propagates greenhouse crops (Not Common Core)
• E-17.03 Transplants greenhouse crops (Not Common Core)
• E-17.04 Grows greenhouse crops (Not Common Core)
• E-17.05 Harvests greenhouse crops (Not Common Core)
• E-17.06 Ships greenhouse crops (Not Common Core)

18. Task E-18 Manages nursery crops (Not Common Core)

• E-18.01 Develops nursery crop production plan (Not Common Core)
• E-18.02 Propagates field and container crops (Not Common Core)
• E-18.03 Transplants field and container crops (Not Common Core)
• E-18.04 Grows field and container crops (Not Common Core)
• E-18.05 Harvests field and container crops (Not Common Core)
• E-18.06 Ships field and container crops (Not Common Core)
• E.18.07 Winterizes field and container crops (Not Common Core)