Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 7.0. |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 5.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for trade level roles in the arboriculture industry, including, climbing arborist, EWP arborist, crane specialist, environmental arborist and an arborist works coordinator.
Individuals with this qualification perform a range of arboriculture activities including, shaping and canopy management, tree health and remediation, environmental and habitat development, to tree dismantling and removal. The work involves high risk operations either working at heights or conducting support works to individuals working above ground. Work practices operate within a strict safety regime to protect workers and public.
Legislation, regulations and by-laws relating to the treatment and removal of trees apply in some States and Territories.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 18 units of competency:
- 9 core units plus
- 9 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Quality Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- 7 units must be from groups A, B, C, D, E or F, with all the units from at least one specialisation selected from the specialisations listed below
- the remaining 2 units may be selected from units listed in groups A, B, C, D, E or F or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
No more than 3 of the 9 electives selected can be coded with an AQF indicator below level 3 or reflect outcomes below AQF level 3.
Electives are to be packaged to provide a qualification with one or more specialisations as follows:
- All 3 electives from Group A must be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Arboriculture (Climbing Arborist)
- All 4 electives from Group B must be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Arboriculture (Crane Specialist)
- All 4 electives from Group C must be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Arboriculture (Elevated Work Platform – EWP Arborist)
- All 4 electives from Group D must be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Arboriculture (Environmental arborist)
- All 3 electives from Group E must be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Arboriculture (Works Coordinator)
- Electives from Group G can only be selected where required as a prerequisite.
Note: If more than one specialisation is completed, award of the qualification would read (for example): Certificate III in Arboriculture (Climbing Arborist, Elevated Work Platform – EWP Arborist).
Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)
Core Units
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Unit |
Title |
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AHCARB213 |
Perform ground-based rigging |
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AHCARB314 |
Implement a tree maintenance program |
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AHCARB315 |
Inspect trees for access and work |
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AHCARB316 |
Perform pruning operations |
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AHCARB323 |
Identify trees |
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FWPCOT2237 |
Maintain chainsaws |
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FWPCOT2239 |
Trim and cut felled trees |
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FWPFGM3212 |
Fall trees manually (intermediate) |
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HLTAID011 |
Provide First Aid |
Electives
Group A Climbing specialist
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AHCARB317 |
Dismantle trees |
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AHCARB318* |
Undertake aerial rescue |
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AHCARB319 |
Use arborist climbing techniques |
Group B Crane specialist
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AHCARB317 |
Dismantle trees |
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AHCARB324 |
Use cranes to access and dismantle trees |
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CPCCDO3011A* |
Perform dogging |
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AHCARB319 |
Use arborist climbing techniques |
Group C Elevated Work Platform (EWP) specialist
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AHCARB317 |
Dismantle trees |
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TLILIC0005 |
Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) |
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UETTDRRF02* |
Perform EWP rescue |
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UETTDRRF08 |
Perform EWP controlled descent escape |
Group D Environmental arborist (habitat protection and creation)
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AHCARB325 |
Manage trees to create and maintain habitat refuges |
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AHCFAU201 |
Recognise fauna |
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AHCLPW304 |
Carry out inspection of designated area |
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AHCNAR202 |
Maintain wildlife habitat refuges |
Group E Works Coordinator
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AHCARB407 |
Supervise and audit tree operations |
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AHCARB408 |
Perform ground-based tree defect evaluation |
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AHCARB409 |
Conduct a safety audit |
Group F General Electives
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AHCARB212 |
Operate and maintain stump grinding machines |
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AHCARB321 |
Implement a tree protection program |
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AHCARB320 |
Install tree support systems |
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AHCARB322 |
Access trees for inspection |
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AHCARB406 |
Verify pruning specifications |
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AHCBIO305 |
Apply biosecurity measures |
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AHCCHM304 |
Transport and store chemicals |
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AHCCHM307 |
Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
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AHCPMG301 |
Control weeds |
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AHCPMG302 |
Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
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AHCWRK305 |
Coordinate work site activities |
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CPCCCM2010B* |
Work safely at heights |
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FWPCOT3238 |
Operate a pole saw |
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FWPFGM3213 |
Fall trees manually (advanced) |
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FWPHAR2206 |
Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher |
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RIIWHS205E |
Control traffic with stop-slow bat |
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UETTDREL14 |
Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker |
Group G Prerequisite Units
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CPCCOHS2001A |
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
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HLTAID009 |
Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
Prerequisite requirements
Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)
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Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
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AHCARB318 Undertake aerial rescue |
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid AHCARB319 Use arborists climbing techniques |
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CPCCCM2010B Work safely at heights |
CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
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CPCCDO3011A Perform dogging |
CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
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UETTDRRF02 Perform EWP rescue |
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC30820 Certificate III in Arboriculture Release 2 |
AHC30820 Certificate III in Arboriculture Release 1 |
Qualification updated to replace superseded first aid units, as approved by the AISC in consultation with ASQA |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
