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 (Victoria) + Practical Locations

Costs: Please contact our office

Delivery: Classroom, plus practical activities

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

This course has now commenced for 2022 – 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

HLTAID011– Provide first aid

COMMON ELECTIVES

AHCARB408– Perform a ground-based tree defect evaluation

FWPCOT3238– Operate a pole saw

FWPFGM3213– Fall trees manually (advanced)

FWPHAR2206– Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher

CLIMBING STREAM

AHCARB317– Dismantle trees

AHCARB318*- Undertake aerial rescue

AHCARB319– Use arborist climbing techniques

UETTDREL14– Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

AHCARB322– Access trees for inspection

EWP STREAM

AHCARB317– Dismantle trees

TLILIC0005– Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)

UETDRRF002*- Perform EWP rescue

UETTDRRF08– Perform EWP controlled descent escape

HLTAID009– Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

* Denotes pre-requisites – all satisfied when undertaking the full qualification

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