Directory of Semiskilled Trades

Sector : 02 - Agriculture and Fisheries Info

8634 Garden Centre Worker

M634
Field of application The employee works in a garden centre
Other job titles Garden centre warehouse clerk; Garden centre materials handler

813401 - Receive and handle merchandise in a garden centre 2

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Staying within the limits of the occupation
  • Accurate data
  • Careful handling of merchandise

Tasks

  • Receive merchandise: verify the quality of products, materials or raw materials as well as the quantities received by comparing against invoices or other documents.
  • Unload the vehicle (trucks or other carriers).
  • Move merchandise from one location to another manually or using handling equipment.
  • Unpack, count, weigh, sort and organize merchandise.
  • Put away products, materials or raw materials in their designated storage area.
  • Record information for inventory purposes under the supervision of the person in charge.
  • Rotate stock.
  • Distribute the products, materials or raw materials.
  • Prepare merchandise for transport.
  • Load a vehicle.

81 - Display merchandise 1

Performance criteria

  • Observance of occupational health and safety rules
  • Accurate and visible labelling
  • Visibility of brand names
  • Compliance with display plan
  • Order and cleanliness

Tasks

  • Retrieve boxes and merchandise to be displayed.
  • Assemble and disassemble islands, displays, shelves, etc. Optional task or competency
  • Clean shelves, islands, displays, etc.
  • Affix prices to products, shelves and displays.
  • Attach detector or antitheft devices. Optional task or competency
  • Place products on islands, displays, shelves, etc.
  • Remove expired or damaged merchandise.
  • Stack the merchandise. Optional task or competency
  • Prepare bulk merchandise. Optional task or competency
  • Set up or remove decorations. Optional task or competency
  • Notify the person in charge when inventories are low.

813402 - Clean the work areas and put away products in a garden centre 1

Performance criteria

  • Demonstration of a keen sense of observation
  • Continuous monitoring of sales area
  • Reporting of suspicious behaviour
  • Concern for company profitability

Tasks

  • Put away products, store movable displays and advertising materials, etc.
  • Make sure the shelves and aisles are clean.
  • Clean and tidy up counters. Optional task or competency
  • Clean or wash cold rooms or refrigerators. Optional task or competency
  • Salvage recyclable materials: packaging in cardboard, paper, plastic, etc.

813403 - Avoid losses of merchandise 1

Performance criteria

  • Compliance with work instructions
  • Compliance with layout plan
  • Compliance with the storage or warehousing plan
  • Concern for environmental protection
  • Order and cleanliness

Tasks

  • Take the precautions necessary to avoid losses
  • Arrange merchandise so as to avoid breakage
  • Lock up certain types of merchandise
  • Place anti-theft devices on merchandise Optional task or competency
  • Replace products that have been moved as soon as customers decide on their purchases
Info Optional competency or task. Competencies or tasks marked with this symbol are not required in all workplaces. They could be included in a student’s training plan if the practicum setting offers the opportunity for the student to apply them.