Scott Holwerda
Poowong,VIC
Summary
Dedicated landscape and horticultural expert committed to promoting sustainability and enhancing environmental health
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/operator Strive Landscape Group
Self employed
Poowong, Vic
02.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with clients to identify and translate landscape preferences into actionable designs.
- speaking with customers and drafting up landscaping plans to fit their needs and budgets.
- Trained apprentices in landscaping and horticulture, fostering their skills for future success.
- Installed irrigation systems to optimize water distribution and enhance plant health.
- Followed planned landscaping designs to lay sod, seed grass or plant flowers and foliage.
- Operated machinery such as excavator, tractor, tipper truck,and kanga.
- Expertise in paving and brick laying.
- constructed decking and outdoor areas.
- constructed retaining walls.
- all aspects of concreting.
- laying of turf.
- different types of mulch and correct planting.
- can read building and construction plans for quotation.
- pool coping.
- knowledge of plants and turf up keep.
- knowledge of plants and botanical names.
- Specialise in the formation of rock work.
- qualified landscape horticulture.
- Specialise in the child care, primary school, secondary school and university landscaping to government safety and requirements without compromising on the landscaping.
Education
Landscape Horticulture
Chisholm TAFE
Cranbourne, VIC10-2006
Skills
- Landscaping design
- Irrigation installation
- Construction planning
- Project management
- Budgeting and pricing
- Horticulture practices
- Small business operations
- Labor relations
- Employee development
- Problem solving
Certification
- Landscape horticulture certificate 3
Timeline
Owner/operator Strive Landscape Group
Self employed
02.2016 - Current
Landscape Horticulture
Chisholm TAFE