AHC50520 Diploma of Arboriculture - Online
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The delivery of the program of units of competency that will form the AHC50520 Diploma of Arboriculture (Level 5) will consist of compulsory scheduled classroom live online tutorial lectures, optional support sessions with a combination of theory and practical assignments.
Students will have 24-hour access 7 days a week to our interactive online learning platform for assessments and assignments. Students will be able to access and view unit materials, download resources, upload assignments and submit assessments and communicate with the trainer/assessor.
The qualification provides occupational outcomes with integrated knowledge and skills for skilled or paraprofessional work and as a pathway for further learning required for consulting arborists in the arboriculture industry.
You will learn how to identify and select trees, examine and assess trees, diagnose and recognise tree diseases and defects, understand legislation, document and audit tree work as well preparing arborist reports with the use of CAD (Computer Aided Design software).
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Study & Career Pathways
Upon satisfactory completion of this program you will receive a nationally recognised AHC50520 Diploma of Arboriculture and will be considered qualified to work as an Arboricultural Consultant. Participants successfully completing the Diploma of Arboriculture can undertake further study in this area of specialisation AQF Levels 6-8
Entry Requirements
The following units are included in our program and are a pre entry requirement of the national training package AHCARB314 Implement a tree maintenance program AHCARB316 Perform pruning operations AHCARB323 Identify trees.
TFT recommends all participants who wish to enrol in the program for the Diploma course have at least a minimum of 3 years at managerial/supervisory level of tree industry/work experience and knowledge in order for them to satisfactorily complete the course at Diploma level. All students will be required to have completed an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or equivalent (e.g. Year 10) as well as undertaking an online LLN assessment.
Student must have access to a reliable computer with a strong internet connection and have basic computer skills and knowledge which includes but is not limited to the use of Microsoft word and Adobe to enable them to complete the course and undertake online assessments and course work.
Completion
To achieve the AHC50520 Diploma of Arboriculture learners must complete the pre entry requirements or equivalent and be assessed as competent in 10 units of competency as specified in the Agriculture, Horticulture Conservation and Land Management Training Package, as described in the packaging rules for AHC50520 Diploma in Arboriculture.
All units will be delivered by means of online live classroom tutorials, including our interactive online learning platform for assessments and assignments.
Assignments/self study (course requirement), that are set by Training For Trees® to be completed in your own time. Completion time frames for each assignment will be set at the commencement of the unit of competency.
Assessment
Assessments are completed during live online classroom tutorials and after the completion of delivery. The structured assessment process is designed to meet the needs of each individual participant within the requirements of the unit of competency and the respective Performance Criteria.
Assessment will be conducted using a variety of methods including but not limited to:
- online tutorials
- online learning
- practical demonstrations of skills and knowledge
- written responses to questions
- written assignments
- oral questioning
Delivery
The delivery will consist of compulsory and optional, scheduled classroom live online tutorial lectures, support sessions and a combination of theory and practical assignments.
Participants will be required to attend scheduled time tabled live online classroom tutorials.
Assignments (course requirement) will be issued which are to be completed by the student in their workplace, self/study.
Students will have 24-hour access 7 days a week to our interactive online learning platform for assessments and assignments. Students will be able to access and view unit materials, download resources, upload assignments and submit assessments and communicate with the trainer/assessor.
Participants will be encouraged to apply newly acquired skills in the workplace in order to generate evidence and assignments towards proof of competence against the targeted units of competency.
Location
Zoom video communications live online classroom tutorials from our Head Office in Queensland (AEST)
Our Commitment
Training For Trees® guarantees their commitment to assisting learners in achieving the required outcomes throughout and at the completion of their training as per the requirements of industry in accordance with the relevant Standards for RTO’s 2015.