Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 10.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for specialist consulting arborists, senior consulting arborists, and senior tree managers.
It applies to individuals who apply advanced and paraprofessional knowledge and skills to manage trees in the context of society and infrastructure, including:
- integration of design, planning and tree diagnostics
- urban forest performance and operational management
- development of strategies and policy for arboriculture within a legislative and regulatory framework.
Legislation, regulations and by-laws relating to the establishment, treatment and removal of trees apply in all States and Territories.
Entry Requirements
Prior to commencing the qualification, an individual must have:
- a diploma of arboriculture
or
- a diploma or higher qualification in a field related to arboriculture plus 2 years current work experience as a consulting arborist or a municipal tree manager.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 10 units of competency:
- 4 core units plus
- 6 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:
- up to 4 units selected from group A
- up to 2 units may be selected from electives listed in groups A or B or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course
- electives from Group B can only be selected where required as a pre-requisite
No more than 3 of the 6 electives selected can be coded with an AQF indicator below level 6 or reflect outcomes below AQF level 6.
Core Units
AHCARB608 |
Interpret diagnostic test results |
AHCARB609 |
Measure and improve the performance of urban forests |
AHCARB610 |
Provide consultation in a legal framework |
AHCARB611 |
Develop an operational tree management plan |
Elective Units
Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)
Group A
AHCARB512 |
Generate tree plans using computer-aided design software |
AHCARB612 |
Review and develop strategic tree policy |
AHCARB613 * |
Conduct complex tree hazard and health assessment post-fire |
AHCNRM507 |
Manipulate and analyse data within geographic information systems |
AHCPCM602 |
Develop and implement a plant health management strategy |
AHCWRK506 |
Collect and manage data |
AHCWRK605 |
Design and conduct a field-based research trial |
BSBAUD515 |
Evaluate and review compliance |
BSBOPS601 |
Develop and implement business plans |
BSBSTR602 |
Develop organisational strategies |
CPPSSI5064 |
Conduct complex spatial data analysis |
FWPFRM5003 |
Contribute to and implement a forest inventory program |
LGAPLA005 |
Protect heritage and cultural assets |
PSPPCM007 |
Manage contracts |
PSPPCY018 |
Manage policy implementation |
Group B
AHCARB408 |
Perform a ground-based tree defect evaluation |
AHCARB513 |
Examine and assess trees |
Pre-requisite requirements
Unit of Competency |
Pre-requisite requirement |
AHCARB613 Conduct complex tree hazard and health assessment post-fire |
AHCARB408 Perform a ground-based tree defect evaluation AHCARB513 Examine and assess trees |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHC60524 Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture |
AHC60520 Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture |
Updated 3 Elective units, removed 4 deleted Elective units, added 5 Elective units and prerequisite requirements |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72