Clarification of qualifications for garden trade profession and metadata updates
This regulation defines the required qualifications (certifications, degrees, and work experience) for operating a licensed gardening business in Austria. The regulation was repealed in 1993, but metadata has been corrected to reflect its current status and properly catalogue it under trade regulation.
What changed
The regulation's metadata has been updated to correct the last-updated date and source URL, and keywords have been reorganized for better searchability. Additionally, the qualification pathways listed in § 1 have been clarified with improved formatting and punctuation to make the four alternative paths (master's exam, university degree plus experience, agricultural school plus experience, or apprenticeship completion plus experience) more readable.
Who is affected
Anyone in Austria seeking to operate a licensed gardening business (gebundenes Gewerbe der Gärtner) must demonstrate one of the four qualification pathways outlined in this regulation. This applies to gardeners, horticulturists, and landscape designers.
When and why
This regulation entered into force on 1 May 1978 but was repealed on 14 July 1993 by BGBl. Nr. 467/1993. The updates to metadata and formatting reflect corrections made on 9 June 2026 to ensure accurate administrative records.