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Qualification details

AHC80120 - Graduate Diploma of Arboriculture (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to AHC80116 - Graduate Diploma of ArboricultureChanges to packaging rules, core and elective units. 25/Aug/2020

Release Status:
Current
Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 26/Aug/2020


Training packages that include this qualification

Units of competency

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MSL975045 - Perform laboratory-based ecological techniquesPerform laboratory-based ecological techniquesSupersededElective
AHCARB804 - Analyse tree structure and biomechanicsAnalyse tree structure and biomechanicsCurrentElective
MSL974021 - Perform biological proceduresPerform biological proceduresSupersededElective
AHCARB807 - Conduct an entomology research projectConduct an entomology research projectCurrentElective
AHCARB808 - Contextualise diagnostic testsContextualise diagnostic testsCurrentElective
AHCARB806 - Research urban forest performanceResearch urban forest performanceCurrentElective
BSBRES801 - Initiate and lead applied researchInitiate and lead applied researchSupersededElective
AHCARB810 - Analyse edaphic interactions of trees and structuresAnalyse edaphic interactions of trees and structuresCurrentElective
AHCARB805 - Perform mycology assaysPerform mycology assaysCurrentElective
AHCARB612 - Review and develop strategic tree policyReview and develop strategic tree policyCurrentElective
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Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ANZSCO Identifier 362511 Arborist 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0503 Horticulture And Viticulture 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 211 Graduate Diploma 
Taxonomy - Industry Sector N/A Arboriculture 
Taxonomy - Occupation N/A Arboriculture Specialist/Researcher 

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ANZSCO Identifier 362212 Arborist 26/Aug/202031/Mar/2022
ANZSCO Identifier 362511 Arborist 01/Apr/2022 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0503 Horticulture And Viticulture 26/Aug/2020 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 211 Graduate Diploma 26/Aug/2020 
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Modification History

Release

Comments

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 specialist consulting arborist, senior consulting arborist, senior tree manager, senior technical arborist and research arborist.

Graduates with this qualification apply a highly technical body of knowledge and skills to undertake professional skilled work, including the use of technical investigative equipment and techniques to design, implement and evaluate scientific experiments for sectors for the arboriculture industry. Graduates may specialise in arboriculture disciplines of urban forestry, biological organisms and tree health, tree biomechanics, and interactions of trees in their environment.

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:

  • an advanced diploma of arboriculture

or

  • an advanced diploma or higher qualification in a field related to arboriculture plus 3 years current work experience as a consulting arborist or a municipal tree manager.

Packaging Rules

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

  • 5 units of competency:
  • 0 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 2 units from Group A
  • An additional 3 units may be selected from Group A or B or C
  • Elective Group C can only be selected if required as a prerequisite

No more than 2 of the 5 electives selected can be coded with an AQF indicator below level 8 or reflect outcomes below AQF level 8.

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.

Group A

AHCARB804

Analyse tree structure and biomechanics

AHCARB805

Perform mycology assays

AHCARB806

Research urban forest performance

AHCARB807

Conduct an entomology research project

AHCARB808

Contextualise diagnostic tests

AHCARB809*

Develop an urban forest management framework

AHCARB810*

Analyse edaphic interactions of trees and structures

Group B

AHCARB612

Review and develop strategic tree policy

AMPMGT806

Commercialise research and technology product or idea

BSBRES801

Initiate and lead applied research

MSL975045*

Perform laboratory-based ecological techniques

Group C Prerequisite Unit

MSL974021

Perform biological procedures

Prerequisite requirements

Unit of competency

Prerequisite requirement

AHCARB809 Develop an urban forest management framework

AHCARB806 Research urban forest performance

AHCARB810 Analyse edaphic interactions of trees and structures

AHCARB804 Analyse tree structure and biomechanics

MSL975045 Perform laboratory-based ecological techniques

MSL974021 Perform biological procedures

Qualification Mapping Information

Code and title current version

Code and title previous version

Comments

Equivalence status

AHC80120 Graduate Diploma of Arboriculture

AHC80116 Graduate Diploma of Arboriculture

Changes to packaging rules, core and elective units

Equivalent

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72