TAFE NSW

Diploma of Arboriculture - AHC50520

TAFE NSW

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00591E

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for consulting arborists and tree managers. Graduates with this qualification assess trees and produce reports and documentation attesting to the health and risks related to trees. They diagnose tree disorders and defects, document and communicate recommendations for tree establishment, canopy management, tree remediation, environmental and habitat development and tree removals, within a legislative and regulatory framework.Legislation, regulations and by-laws relating to the establishment, treatment and removal of trees apply in some States and Territories.

Subjects

  • Specify and audit tree work
  • Develop and implement a streetscape management plan
  • Perform a ground-based tree defect evaluation
  • Develop and create compliance requirements
  • Prepare arborist reports
  • Manage trial and research material
  • Develop and implement a business plan
  • Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
  • Generate tree plans using computer-aided design software
  • Produce complex desktop published documents
  • Assess new industry developments
  • Interpret legislation
  • Collect and manage data
  • Coordinate GIS data manipulation and analysis
  • Develop and implement a plant health management strategy
  • Audit site operations
  • Provide geographic information systems data
  • Develop an arboricultural impact assessment report
  • Implement professional practice
  • Identify, select and specify trees
  • Examine and assess trees
  • Manipulate and analyse data within geographic information systems
  • Obtain and validate spatial data
  • Diagnose tree diseases
  • Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders

Standard entry requirements

To commence this qualification an individual must have achieved the following units of competency or their equivalent:AHCARB314 Implement a tree maintenance programAHCARB316 Perform pruning operations AHCARB323 Identify trees.

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