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AHC30820 Certificate III in Arboriculture (Climbing Arborist)

AHC30820 Certificate III in Arboriculture (Climbing Arborist)

National ID AHC30820 State ID AC64
Challenge yourself everyday with a career in arboriculture

Arboriculture offers a variety of opportunities in the management of high value amenity trees including becoming a professional tree climber, elevated work platform operator, crane and rigging specialist, works coordinator and environmental arborist.

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Overview

Campuses Albany

When All year round

Study Mode Apprenticeship

There are a wide range of career opportunities for arborists worldwide. If you enjoy the outdoors, have an interest in nature, like to be physically active, have a sense of adventure and excitement and like the idea of becoming a proficient operator of specialised tools and equipment, this may be the career for you.

Arboriculture offers a variety of opportunities in the management of high value amenity trees including becoming a professional tree climber, elevated work platform operator, crane and rigging specialist, works coordinator and environmental arborist.

This career will challenge you to become an expert at risk management and in tree biology and ecology, whilst offering the thrill of performing meaningful work close to nature, often at dizzying height, in amongst the leaves and branches of the treetops.

The wise management of trees is growing in profile as we seek to manage our environment in a more sustainable way. A career in arboriculture offers the opportunity to become involved in this transformation.

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All year round, 2025

Details

When All year round, 2025
Where Albany
How Apprenticeship - Classroom

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCARB213 Perform ground-based rigging
AHCARB314 Implement a tree maintenance program
AHCARB315 Inspect trees for access and work
AHCARB316 Perform pruning operations
AHCARB323 Identify trees
FWPCOT2237 Maintain chainsaws
FWPCOT2239 Trim and cut felled trees
FWPFGM3212 Fall trees manually (intermediate)
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCARB212 Operate and maintain stump grinding machines
AHCARB317 Dismantle trees
AHCARB318 Undertake aerial rescue
AHCARB319 Use arborist climbing techniques
AHCARB406 Verify pruning specifications
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
FWPCOT3238 Operate a pole saw
FWPFGM3213 Fall trees manually (advanced)
FWPHAR2206 Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher

All year round, 2024

Details

When All year round, 2024
Where Albany
How Apprenticeship - Classroom

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCARB213 Perform ground-based rigging
AHCARB314 Implement a tree maintenance program
AHCARB315 Inspect trees for access and work
AHCARB316 Perform pruning operations
AHCARB323 Identify trees
FWPCOT2237 Maintain chainsaws
FWPCOT2239 Trim and cut felled trees
FWPFGM3212 Fall trees manually (intermediate)
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCARB212 Operate and maintain stump grinding machines
AHCARB317 Dismantle trees
AHCARB318 Undertake aerial rescue
AHCARB319 Use arborist climbing techniques
AHCARB406 Verify pruning specifications
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
FWPCOT3238 Operate a pole saw
FWPFGM3213 Fall trees manually (advanced)
FWPHAR2206 Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher

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