AHC60520 Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture

Release 1

AHC60520 Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture

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 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 electives listed below

up to 2 units may be selected from electives listed below or this or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course

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.

Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)

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

AHCARB512	Generate tree plans using computer-aided design software
AHCARB612	Review and develop strategic tree policy
AHCNRM507	Manipulate and analyse data within geographic information systems
AHCPCM601	Develop and implement a plant health management strategy
AHCWRK603	Design and conduct a field-based research trial
BSBCOM602	Develop and create compliance requirements
BSBMGT616	Develop and implement strategic plans
BSBMGT617	Develop and implement a business plan
CPPSIS5064	Coordinate GIS data manipulation and analysis
FWPCOT6204	Use carbon accounting to estimate emissions
FWPFGM6203	Manage sustainable tree inventory
LGACOMP008A	Apply conflict resolution strategies
LGAGCM710A	Manage contracts and contractors
LGAPLEM512A	Provide geographic information systems data
LGAPLEM612B	Protect heritage and cultural assets
PSPPCY010	Manage policy implementation

Qualification Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
AHC60520 Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture	AHC60516 Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture	Entry requirements changed Packaging rules, core and electives units changed	Not equivalent

Links

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