This qualification involves the skills and knowledge to work in the arboriculture industry, as a climbing arborist, EWP arborist and environmental arborist.

To complete this qualification, successful performance of the following arboriculture must be achieved: 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 are paramount to a strict safety regime to protect workers and public.

Core

AHCARB323 Identify trees

FWPCOT2237 Maintain chainsaws

FWPCOT2239 Trim and cut felled trees

AHCARB315 Inspect trees for access and work

AHCARB316 Perform pruning operations

FWPFGM3212 Fall trees manually (intermediate)

AHCARB213 Perform ground-based rigging

AHCARB314 Implement a tree maintenance program

HLTAID011* Provide First Aid

Electives

FWPHAR2206 Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher

AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities

FWPCOT3238 Operate a pole saw

AHCARB317 Dismantle trees

Climbing Electives

AHCARB322 Access trees for inspection

AHCARB319 Use arborist climbing techniques

AHCARB318 Undertake aerial rescue

EWP Electives

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

UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

UETDRRF002# Perform EWP rescue

# This unit has a pre-requisite of HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

  * Specialist RTO required. Credit transfer upon unit completion. Students must supply a verifiable USI Transcript to enable credit transfer.

18 months to maximum of 36 months

Duration: 3 × 2 Days

FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws

FWPCOT3301 Trim trees using a pole saw

AHCARB316 Perform pruning operations

FWPHAR2208 Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher

Duration: 3 × 2 Days. 3 months to complete full maintenance program.

AHCARB323 Identify trees

AHCARB314 Implement a tree maintenance program

AHCARB315 Inspect trees for access and work

AHCWRK317 Coordinate work site activities

Option for Tree ID weekend camp, to complete portfoilio as an intensive.

Duration: 2 Months

AHCARB213 Perform ground-based rigging

AHCARB317 Dismantle trees

and

FWPCOT3350 Fell trees manually (intermediate)

FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees

These units are large and require extensive training for novice Arborist.

Fortnightly blocks of training to ensure the skills and confidence to safely and successfully complete units.

*Units with pre-requisits

Climbing Arborist Units

Duration: Min. 3 Days - depending on Experience

AHCARB318 * Undertake aerial rescue

AHCARB319 Use arborist climbing techniques

AHCARB322 Access trees for inspection

* HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

EWP Arborist Units

Duration: 1 Day

UETDRMP005 * Perform elevated work platform rescue

UETDRMP004 * Perform elevated work platform controlled descent escape

Outsourced Specialist Licence

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

* HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Coming Soon - Environmental Arborist

AHCARB325 Manage trees to create and maintain habitat refuges

AHCFAU202 Recognise fauna

AHCLPW312 Carry out inspection of designated area

AHCECR202 Maintain wildlife habitat refuges

Select 2 Units

Duration: 3 Days

AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals

AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases

AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker