Structural Landscaper

So, you want to be a structural landscaper? Can you:

• Work outdoors.
• Work in a team or one day lead a team
• Use math to calculate volumes and areas

What do structural landscapers do?

1. Prepare, fabricate and erect fences, gazebos, pergolas, retaining walls of a height that does not require an engineering certification under a local law and ornamental structures. 
2. Install prefabricated sheds, including associated concrete slabs, with a maximum floor area of 10 m2. 
3. Install surface and subsoil drainage systems for landscaping work. 
4. Prepare site and lay paving or concrete, not intended to carry vehicular traffic, for landscaping. 

If you love working outdoors, this is the job for you. Structural landscaping allows you to see the job from start to finish. You will have a real sense of accomplishment when you transform an ordinary piece of land into a landscaping masterpiece!

How do I become a structural landscaper?

Firstly, you will need to do some work experience so that you know what the job is about. If you think it’s for you, find an employer that is looking for an apprentice landscaper. You will then become an apprentice and will you will complete a certificate III in Horticulture (landscaping) at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Once you have completed the four year apprenticeship, you will be a qualified tradie!

What Next?

Once you are a tradie in the construction industry, you can continue working for small or large companies and move into leading hand, supervising or management positions. You might even want to start your own business and employ apprentices yourself. Some tradies even go on to further education to complete courses from Certificate IV to bachelor level. There are plenty of options for qualified Structural Landscapers.