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 2024 – please contact [email protected] to register your interest in the next uptake

CORE UNITS:

AHCARB314– Implement a tree maintenance program

FWPCOT3350– Fall trees manually (intermediate)

AHCARB213– Perform ground-based rigging

FWPCOT2254– Maintain chainsaws

AHCARB315– Inspect trees for access and work

AHCARB316– Perform pruning operations

FWPCOT2273– Trim and cut felled trees

AHCARB323– Identify trees

HLTAID011– Provide first aid

COMMON ELECTIVES

AHCWRK317– Coordinate work site activities

FWPCOT3301– Trim trees using a pole saw

FWPCOT3351– Fall trees manually (advanced)

FWPHAR2208– Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher

CLIMBING STREAM

AHCARB317– Dismantle trees

AHCARB318*- Undertake aerial rescue

AHCARB319– Use arborist climbing techniques

UETDREL006– Work safely in the vicinity of 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)

UETDRMP005 *- Perform elevated work platform rescue

UETDRMP004 *- Perform elevated work platform 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/AHC30824