Schedule

Block 1 - Foundations Skills

16 February 2026 FWPCOT2237 Maintain chainsaws

17-19 February 2026 FWPCOT3238 Operate a pole saw & AHCARB316 Perform pruning operations

20 February 2026 FWPHAR2208 Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher

Block 2 - knowledge

19-20 January 2026 AHCARB323 Identify trees

21-22 January 2026 AHCARB315 Inspect trees for access and work

23 January 2026 AHCARB314 Implement a tree maintenance program

3 March 2026 Continue-AHCARB314 Implement a tree maintenance program & AHCARB323 Identify trees

22 April 2026 Continue - AHCARB314 Implement a tree maintenance program & AHCARB323 Identify trees

Block 3 - Specialist Options

3-5 June 2026 AHCARB319 Use arborist climbing techniques & AHCARB322 Access trees for inspection

18-19 June 2026 AHCARB318 Undertake aerial rescue

or

3 July 2026 UETDRMP005#  Perform elevated work platform rescue & UETDRMP004#  Perform elevated work platform controlled descent escape

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

Block 5 - Felling

31-2 September 2026 FWPFGM3212 Fall trees manually (intermediate) & FWPCOT2239 Trim and cut felled trees

16-18 September 2026 Continue - FWPFGM3212 Fall trees manually (intermediate) & FWPCOT2239 Trim and cut felled trees

BLOCK 6 - Electives

30 November 2026 UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

1-2 December 2026 AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals & AHCCHM307 Combined Units Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases

Block 4 - rig and Dismantle

19 January 2027 AHCARB213 Perform ground-based rigging

20-21 January 2027 AHCARB317 Dismantle trees

22-24 February 2027 AHCARB213 Perform ground-based rigging & AHCARB317 Dismantle trees