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| Costing for Profit |
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Previously known as the ‘Plant Costing’ workshop, this popular training program has had a ‘face lift’. Maximise your profits with this simple and effective method of calculating the true cost of growing and selling plants in your business.
The workshop introduces participants to a step-by-step process for determining and managing the cost of producing and selling plants. Understanding these costs allows decision makers to set suitable sales prices and achieve a realistic return on effort and investment.
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Participants will be equipped with the skills to identify cost trends in their nurseries. On completion of the session, participants will be able to accurately determine the most appropriate plants to grow and sell to secure the best return on investment.
The process used in the session focuses on costing methods for greenlife. In practical terms however, the same financial principles and concepts are applicable to the costing of all products produced and sold in a business.
Workshop outcomes:
At the completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Calculate the costs for the material, equipment and labour used in the production and sale of plants in your nursery
- Use the cost information assessed in the workshop to determine a pricing policy for the sale of plants
- Allocate all dollars invested in the nursery to its products to determine if there has been an acceptable return on effort and investment.
This workshop will be aimed at assisting decision-makers, nursery owners, business managers and supervisors within production nurseries.
Who should attend?
Nursery owners, business managers and production managers in production and retail nurseries. This workshop is ideal for staff seeking to understand the cost of plant production from the initial batch through to retail sale.
Workshop outline
The workshop addresses five key topics:
- Determining the components that make up the cost of producing and selling plants
- Sample forms and calculators that can be used to collect nursery records for analysis
- Calculating the cost per hour of labour (which can account for 25-40% of a nursery’s operating expenses)
- Allocating costs to a specific plant to ensure a profit is achieved
- Developing a pricing policy that delivers an acceptable return
Workshop prerequisites
Nil, however the participants are required to complete some tasks prior to arriving on the day of workshop.
Session length
4 hours
For more information
For more information about this workshop, contact your state or territory Nursery & Garden Industry Association. |
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Garden Design Insights |
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Download the Garden Design Insights Fact Sheet (0.92 Mb)
Succeeding in today’s competitive market increasingly hinges on the ability to offer customers not just a product but a whole ‘package’. This workshop is about giving you the ability and confidence to sell not just a plant but an entire room of plants.
A well designed garden partners harmonious plant combinations with appropriate plant selection and placement. Addressing these elements in a practical and aesthetic way that enhances each garden’s unique personality is the key to good garden design.
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This workshop explains the basic elements of garden design. Participants will be given an understanding of the key principles of garden design and different garden themes and styles. They will also learn how to develop a client brief, perform basic site analysis and design a planting plan.
Designed to support retail garden centres in giving advice to customers, this workshop is ideal for garden centre operators and staff seeking to expand their knowledge and enter the exciting world of garden design.
Workshop outcomes:
At the completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify key principles of garden design
- Assess clients needs and desires for garden design
- Develop client brief and perform basic site analysis
- Understand the different garden themes and styles
- Develop a planting plan
Who should attend?
Garden centre operators and staff seeking to expand into the world of garden design. This workshop is a prelude to fully competency-based courses for individuals who may be interested in furthering their career as garden design architects.
Workshop outline
The workshop addresses five key topics:
- Garden design principles
- Levels of consultation
- Assessing your clients’ needs
- Client brief and site analysis
- The importance of space
- Garden themes and styles
- The planting plan
- Practical session: assessing existing gardens
Workshop prerequisites
Nil.
Session length
Full day comprising half a day of theory and a half day practical field trip.
For more information
For more information about this workshop, contact your state or territory Nursery & Garden Industry Association. |
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EcoHort™ |
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Download the EcoHort™ Fact Sheet (0.59 Mb)
With environmental issues becoming increasingly prominent both locally and globally, sound environmental practice is rapidly gaining importance for businesses in the Australian nursery industry.
Recognised by all levels of government, EcoHort™ is the industry’s preferred tool for assessing and managing environmental risks.
The activities covered in this workshop support production nurseries and growing media manufacturers to implement good practice, improve production and demonstrate sound environmental practice.
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Participants will be introduced to EcoHort™ and its certification process and undertake practical activities that will assist with the implementation of EcoHort™ in their own nurseries.
Designed to give participants an understanding of EMS, this workshop is ideal for nursery owners and managers who understand the importance of managing the environmental risks to their businesses in a responsible and sustainable manner.
Workshop outcomes:
At the completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe the value of implementing an environmental management system (EMS) in their business
- Describe how EcoHort™ is used to assess and manage environmental risks
- Use the EcoHort™ Risk Assessment Checklist and Action Plan
- Develop a business plan to enhance environmental performance
- Manage environmental impacts
- Manage systems to record and report environmental impacts and opportunities
- Eva luate the environmental performance of their business
Who should attend?
Decision-makers who would like to gain a better understanding of Environmental Management Systems and the benefits for their nursery business. This may include business owners, production managers and technical specialists.
Workshop outline
- An overview of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and how it impacts on a nursery business
- Environmental legislation and regulations
- The purpose and benefits of using EcoHort™ - a useful tool for managing EMS in the nursery and garden industry
- The EcoHort™ process including:
- Determining a 'business' environmental policy
- Identifying and managing different environmental risks
- Setting up an action plan
Workshop prerequisites
Nil.
Session length
Full day.
For more information
For more information about this workshop, contact your state or territory Nursery & Garden Industry Association. |
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Growing Media |
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Based on the workshop run by the Queensland State Association, we are in the process of developing short courses on Growing Media and Growing Media Management.
The Nursery & Garden Industry associations want to develop workshops (short half-day) that can compliment the current VET system. We would like to develop workshops aimed at two levels:
- Foundations (CertII and CertIII) - learning about the basics regarding growing media, properties, functions etc
- Advanced (CertIV) - more advanced technical skills such as testing, trouble shooting, management etc.
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As part of the development of this training program, we are in the process of sourcing the following materials:
- Participant workbook - theoretical knowledge for reference and practical activities
- Facilitators guide - detailed preparation for any facilitator
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