About Urban Forest Training

The AHC30820 Certificate III in Arboriculture course is now available! This course provides comprehensive training in all aspects of arboriculture, from tree identification and pruning techniques to risk management and safety procedures.

Our experienced instructors will guide you through both theoretical and practical aspects of the course, ensuring you develop the necessary skills to become a qualified arborist. With a focus on sustainable tree management practices, you'll learn how to care for trees in urban environments, parks, and other public spaces either as a climbing arborist, Elevated work platform (EWP) Arborist or both streams.

Upon completion of this course, you'll have the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in arboriculture, whether you're working for a local council or private tree care company.

Our AHC50524 Diploma of Arboriculture is designed for professionals ready to transition from hands-on arboricultural work into consultancy roles, as well as those aspiring to become expert consulting arborists. This course is ideal for individuals with practical experience in tree management, seeking to deepen their knowledge and expand their career opportunities by developing the skills required to provide expert advice, conduct advanced tree risk assessments, and navigate complex regulatory environments. Whether you're looking to advance your career or specialise as a consulting arborist, this diploma offers the comprehensive training needed to succeed in the field.

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely prepare and apply chemicals for the control of pests, weeds and diseases, using general application equipment. The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems.

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely handle, transport and store chemicals. The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to trim and cut felled trees with a chainsaw, and complete operator maintenance.

For the purpose of this unit of competency, a felled tree is any tree or part thereof, including, but not limited to, a tree trunk, branch or limb that has fallen or has been felled and is laying on the ground in a bushland, plantation, forested or other setting, including parkland, roadways and urban areas.

The unit applies to individuals who trim and cut felled trees as part of arboriculture, forestry, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations. With the exception of minor forest produce, this unit does not apply to commercial harvesting operations.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to access trees for inspection. It does not describe the skills and knowledge required to access trees to conduct arboricultural work, tree pruning or removal.

The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems.

This unit of competency describes the knowledge and skills required to maintain fuel or electrically powered hand-held chainsaws. The unit includes completing routine maintenance service as well as periodic maintenance servicing and chain sharpening.

The unit applies to individuals who maintain chainsaws for or as part of arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations.