Diploma of Arboriculture
The Diploma of Arboriculture reflects the role of personnel working as consultant arborists.
The Diploma of Arboriculture reflects the role of personnel working as consultant arborists.
Packaging Rules
Completion of ten (10) units made up of five (5) core units and five (5) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
a minimum of three (3) units must come from the elective units list
a maximum of two (2) units may be selected from the elective units or from units aligned to Certificate IV or above in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the arboriculture industry.
CORE UNITS
Arboriculture
AHCARB501A Assess trees
AHCARB502A Identify, select and specify trees
AHCARB503A Diagnose tree diseases
AHCARB504A Develop a tree protection program
AHCARB505A Document and audit tree work
ELECTIVE UNITS
Business
AHCBUS503A Negotiate and monitor contracts
AHCBUS504A Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
BSBRES401A Analyse and present research information
Occupational health and safety
AHCOHS501A Manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes
Plants
AHCPCM601A Develop and implement a plant health management strategy
Work
AHCWRK503A Prepare reports
AHCWRK504A Assess new industry developments
AHCWRK507A Implement professional practice
AHCWRK508A Interpret legislation
AHCWRK509A Provide specialist advice to clients
AHCWRK510A Audit site operations
Qualification pathways
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry or completion of the Certificate III in Arboriculture or equivalent qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, Advanced Diploma of Horticulture.
Australian Apprenticeships
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Consulting arborist
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Not Applicable
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Listening and understanding Speaking clearly and directly Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Writing to audience needs Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements Establishing/using networks Sharing information Negotiating responsively |
Teamwork | Working as an individual and a team member Working with diverse individuals and groups Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team Applying teamwork skills to a range of situations Identifying and using the strengths of other team members |
Problem-solving | Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Solving problems individually or in teams Applying a range of strategies in problem solving Using numeracy skills to solve problems Testing assumptions and taking context into account |
Initiative and enterprise | Adapting to new situations Being creative in response to workplace challenges Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters Translating ideas into actions Developing a strategic, creative long-term vision |
Planning and organising | Collecting analysing and organising information Using basic business systems for planning and organising Being appropriately resourceful Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role Participating in continuous improvement and planning processes Working within or establishing clear project goals and deliverables Determining or applying required resources Allocating people and other resources to tasks and workplace requirements Managing time and priorities Adapting resource allocations to cope with contingencies |
Self-management | Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Defining own learning needs Carrying out independent learning to improve capability |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using technology to organise data |