This course provides practical training in the skills and knowledge essential for:
- Maintenance and management of trees
- Tree climbing and access
- Tree pruning and dismantling
- Transplanting of trees
- Assessment of tree health
- Provision of advice on trees.
The training provides a strong focus on the development of practical skills. To this end many tree work projects are carried out.
Students at NMIT's Fairfield campus will be trained in a purpose-built arboriculture facility. NMIT's arboriculture equipment includes a travel tower, stump grinders and full complement of climbing equipment for each participant. Arboriculture equipment is stored in specially constructed trailers allowing equipment to be easily taken to any site where tree work training is to take place. In addition there is a plant identification laboratory, a PC laboratory, a soils laboratory plant tissue culture and a well-resourced library.
Course Outline:
The Arboriculture stream of the Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture) requires successful completion of 16 units of competency selected from the Horticultural Training Package.
NMIT, in consultation with industry, has constructed courses that satisfy these packaging rules and are tailored to the requirements of industry.
Assessment Methods:
Competency based course assessment is based on students' abilities to achieve unit outcomes. There is the opportunity for workplace delivery and assessment of competencies.
Assessment methods include:
- Demonstration of skills
- Tests and assignments
- Folios
- Oral activities
- Third party reports.
- At the commencement of each unit students will be given an outline of what is to be covered in that unit and how the unit will be assessed.
About the Course
- Local Students
- International Students
- National Code: RTF30203
- Local Fees: fees and charges
Campus: Fairfield
Duration
Part-time: One day per week.
Modes of Delivery
Further Study and Careers
Pathways to Further Study
This qualification may lead to further study in the Certificate IV in Horticulture (Arboriculture) or other streams of Horticulture, and then into Diploma of Horticulture (Arboriculture) or other streams.
Study Pathways at NMIT
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course may gain employment as a qualified Arborist in the tree maintenance industry. This could be with local government authorities or tree maintenance contractors providing service to government authorities and/or the private sector.
Entrance Requirements
Prospective students will be interviewed to establish if this course is suited to their needs.
Materials
Assessment Methods
Competency based course assessment is based on students' abilities to achieve unit outcomes. There is the opportunity for workplace delivery and assessment of competencies. Assessment methods include: Demonstration of skills, Tests and assignments, Folios, Oral activities, Third party reports. At the commencement of each unit students will be given an outline of what is to be covered in that unit and how the unit will be assessed.
Materials
All students will need to provide their own Personal Protective Equipment, as per the Student Code of Conduct. Minimum requirement is: protective footwear and protective eyewear.
More Information
How to Apply
Local Students
Part-time:
Please contact the department directly if you are interested in studying part time.
You can enrol in part-time courses at an Information and Enrolment Session
Units of Study
| Code | Subject | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTC 2704A | Provide basic 1st aid | N/A | Core |
| RTC 3016A | Provide info. on plants & their culture | N/A | Core |
| RTC 3704A | Prepare and apply chemicals | N/A | Core |
| RTC 3705A | Transport, handle and store chemicals | N/A | Core |
| RTE 3713A | Carry out OHS, environment & workplace communication responsibilities | N/A | Core |
| RTF 3007A | Fell large trees | N/A | Core |
| RTF 3015A | Implement a tree maintenance program | N/A | Core |
| RTF 3017A | Implement a tree pruning program | N/A | Core |
| RTF 3018A | Implement a tree transplanting program | N/A | Core |
| RTF 3019A | Remove trees in confined spaces | N/A | Core |
| RTF 3028A | Perform specialist amenity pruning | N/A | Core |
| RTF 3031A | Undertake complex tree climbing | N/A | Core |
| RTF 3032A | Install cable and bracing | N/A | Core |
| RTF 3035A | Implement a tree protection program | N/A | Core |
| RTF 3404A | Control plant pests, diseases & disorders | N/A | Core |
| RTF 3503A | Sample soils & analyse results | N/A | Core |
| RTF 3702A | Undertake aerial rescue | N/A | Core |
**Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers
Students may be eligible for exemptions/transfers on the basis of previous qualifications, which must be provided as evidence of completion.
