This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for trade level roles in the arboriculture industry, including, climbing arborist, EWP arborist, crane specialist, environmental arborist and an arborist works coordinator.

Individuals with this qualification perform a range of arboriculture activities including, shaping and canopy management, tree health and remediation, environmental and habitat development, to tree dismantling and removal. The work involves high risk operations either working at heights or conducting support works to individuals working above ground. Work practices operate within a strict safety regime to protect workers and public.

Legislation, regulations and by-laws relating to the treatment and removal of trees apply in some States and Territories.

Duration: 18 months (approximately)

Location/s: Hallam or Ballarat

Costs: Please contact our office

Delivery: Classroom, pus practical activities – one contact day per fortnight

RTO Pre-requisites: 12 months prior experience and currently employed within the industry

This course has now commenced for 2021 – please contact [email protected] to register your interest in the next uptake

CORE UNITS:

AHCARB314- Implement a tree maintenance program

FWPFGM3212- Fall trees manually (intermediate)

AHCARB213- Perform ground-based rigging

FWPCOT2237- Maintain chainsaws

AHCARB315- Inspect trees for access and work

AHCARB316- Perform pruning operations

FWPCOT2239- Trim and cut felled trees

AHCARB323- Identify trees

HLTAID003- Provide first aid

To view the full qualification online please visit https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/AHC30820