Assessor Resource
AHCARB501A
Assess trees
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit applies to the job role of a consulting arborist in the provision of professional services in evaluation of tree pathology and structural tree problems in a wide range of amenity trees and sites in urban and regional settings and to the production of professional documentation to inform and advise a client.
This unit covers the process of assessing trees to make recommendations on tree health and condition and defines the standard required to consult with clients and provide a service to assess the health of trees; inspect and assess trees for general condition and diseases; diagnose and determine treatment protocols; record assessment data; assess trees for identification of defects and assess risk of harm; document data and recommendations in an assessment report; and maintain assessment data records.
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