Horticulturists: Mar 2023 Intake

March 2023 Intake is OPEN

The 2Hr Aquarist Horticulturist Program trains talented individuals to understand aquarium systems and to implement their skills at a professional level after they become Certified Horticulturists.

You must be based in Singapore.

Certified Horticulturists are deployed to diagnose, maintain and service aquariums at client sites. It involves a part time contract for service with 2Hr Aquarist Pte Ltd. (starting from $15/hr) Deployment timings and frequency are highly flexible. A typical deployment might be 2 hours, in a 2-person team, at a retail site, to service a display aquarium.

The Horticulturist Program involves:
1x Theory Course
1x 2Hr Way Training Program
1x Practical Exam

Perks

• Gain professional work experience and get paid for it.
• Engage in product testing (and enjoy a free supply).
• Develop marketing and sales skills.
• Fun projects with the 2Hr Aquarist community.
• Develop marketable horticultural and aquarium science skills.

Horticulturist Training Program:

• Aquarium systems infrastructure
• Tank stages and lifecycle
• Water parameters analysis
• Plant species knowledge
• Growth management- plant species
• Algae types and methods
• Lighting- tuning and measurement
• CO2 tuning
• Substrate enrichment- method and process
• Flow systems tuning

Candidates are required to pass and demonstrate suitable skill and commitment to become a Certified Horticulturist. Certification is confirmed after 3 deployments, based on feedback and performance.

MARCH 2023 INTAKE TRAINING PROGRAM:

Involves 4 x 2.5hrs training dates*:

7.30-10pm on a Weekday

This program is only for those interested and able to commit to paid deployments.

Please register here.

* Actual dates to be confirmed in mid February 2023.