Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 3 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 3.0. |
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Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.1. |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification provides occupation outcomes with a range of specialised knowledge and skills to undertake skilled work and as a pathway for further learning required for supervising arborists in the arboriculture industry.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements may apply to this qualification in some jurisdictions. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 15 units of competency:
- 10 core units plus
- 5 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- select at least 3 units from the elective list
- an additional 2 units may be selected from the elective list, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in Arboriculture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 4.
Core Units
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AHCARB401 |
Verify pruning specifications |
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AHCARB402 |
Supervise and audit tree operations |
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AHCARB403 |
Perform a ground-based tree defect evaluation |
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AHCARB404 |
Conduct a safety audit |
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AHCBUS401 |
Administer finance, insurance and legal requirements |
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AHCBUS402 |
Cost a project |
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AHCPCM402 |
Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program |
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BSBITU404 |
Produce complex desktop published documents |
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BSBWHS404 |
Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control |
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TAEASS402 |
Assess competence |
Elective Units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
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AHCBUS504 |
Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders |
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AHCARB302 |
Inspect trees for access and work |
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AHCARB303* |
Perform pruning operations |
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AHCARB405 |
Perform geospatial data collection |
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AHCCHM404 |
Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals |
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AHCCHM405 |
Plan and implement a chemical use program |
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AHCPCM401 |
Recommend plants and cultural practices |
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BSBSMB420 |
Evaluate and develop small business operations |
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CPCCDO3011A |
Perform dogging |
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CPPSEC4008A |
Prepare a detailed tender |
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TAEASS401 |
Plan assessment activities and processes |
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TAEASS403 |
Participate in assessment validation |
Prerequisite requirements
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Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
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AHCARB303 Perform pruning operations |
FWPCOT2237 Maintain chainsaws AND FWPCOT2239 Trim and cut felled trees OR FWPCOT3238 Operate a pole saw |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC41916 Certificate IV in Arboriculture Release 3 |
AHC41916 Certificate IV in Arboriculture Release 2 |
Updated chemical unit codes and prerequisite requirements table |
Equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
