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R1 Worker Levy

R1 Worker Levy

R1 Worker Levy updates

With effect from 1Aug 2023, the Landscaping WSQ qualification accepted for Landscape Work Permit Holders (WPH) to qualify as higher-skilled (R1) will be as follows:

Sector where Landscape WPH is employed	Landscape Services (SSIC 81300)	Growing Nursery Products ^New! (SSIC 01141/ 01142/ 01149)	Construction
Pathway	WSQ Upgrading Pathway	WSQ Upgrading Pathway	Multi-Skilling Scheme
Landscaping WSQ qualifications accepted	WSQ Higher Certificate in Landscape (Arboriculture WSQ Higher Certificate in Landscape (Horticulture and Turf Maintenance) WSQ Higher Certificate in Landscape (Nursery) WSQ Certificate in Landscape Operations*	WSQ Higher Certificate in Landscape (Nursery) WSQ Certificate in Landscape Operations*	WSQ Higher Certificate in Landscape (Horticulture and Turf Maintenance) WSQ Certificate in Landscape Operations*
Landscaping WSQ qualifications accepted	* WSQ Certificate in Landscape Operations is no longer offered but still accepted as a qualification for R1 if the WPH had obtained this certification prior to 10 Feb 2022.
More Info on qualifying as higher-skilled (R1)	For the full list of requirements under the WSQ Upgrading Pathway in the Landscape Services sector (SSIC 81300), please refer here.	For the full list of requirements under the WSQ Upgrading Pathway in the Growing Nursery Products sector (SSIC 01141/ 01142/ 01149), please refer here.	For the full list of requirements under the Multi-Skilling Scheme in the Construction sector, please refer here.

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