Arboriculturalist – Climbing Arborist

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Areas Of Interest:   Gardening, Parks & Nurseries
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Arboriculture
Certificate Description:  Climbing Arborists grow and maintain trees in a variety of environments including tree nurseries, plantations, power-line clearance areas and parks. The work includes climbing and working at heights to remove, prune and maintain trees.
Code:  AHC30816
Work Type:  Nature & Recreation Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
Inspect trees for access and work
Perform pruning operations
Tie, dress, set and finish arborist knots
Identify trees
Coordinate work site activities
Maintain chainsaws
Trim and cut felled trees
Fall trees manually (intermediate)
Operate a pole saw
Provide first aid
Use business technology
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
Dismantle trees
Perform aerial rigging
Perform ground based rigging
Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
Undertake aerial rescue
Use advanced climbing techniques
Use standard climbing techniques to access trees
Install cable and bracing
Work safely at heights
Implement a tree protection program
Implement a tree transplanting program