Course description
Arboriculture (Tree Management) Level 3 Extended Diploma
Skills and knowledge for employment at supervisory and managerial level. Content includes practical skills and knowledge for craft level work.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
At least four GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) or above, including Maths, English and a Science subject, or a Level 2 Diploma at Merit or above. You must have proven ability in tree climbing or be prepared to take a short tree climbing course.
Training Course Content
What you'll learn
Course content includes:
- Investigative Project
- Plant Science
- Identification Planting and Establish
- Planting, Aftercare and Protection
- Tree and Shrub Pruning
- Silviculture
- Operate specialist forestry and Arboricultural Machinery
- Timber Conversion and Utilisation
- Undertake Arboricultural Skills
- Tree Felling and Chainsaw Use
- Principles of Forest Recreation
Continuing Studies
You could progress to the Level 3 Extended Diploma or employment with tree surgeons, arboricultural contractors and planning departments or self-employment.
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