Arboriculture
Arboriculture – a fast growing industry in New Zealand, arboriculture deals with the specialist area of tree care from seedling to maturity. An arborist is someone who specialises in tree work including: planting, pruning, diagnosing and treatment of diseases.
Arboriculture Courses Available
We are currently offering three National Certificates in the Arboriculture area:
National Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture) (Level 3)
National Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture) (Level 4)
National Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture) (Advanced) (Level 4)
Dates
Duration
Level 3 - 76 credits - 1 year
Level 4 - 149 credits - 2 years
Level 4 (Advanced) - 210 credits - 3 years
The Arboriculture apprenticeship is designed at a comfortable pace to take three years to complete with the achievement of the National Certificate in Horticulture (Aboriculture) (Advanced) (Level 4) qualification. This is the desired qualification to be fully qualified as an arborist. The National Certificate in Horticulture (Aboriculture) Level 3 and 4 are stepping stones to achieving the advanced qualification.
However don't forget that training with the NZHITO is self-paced and competency based, not time served, so the harder you work towards your qualification the quicker you can complete it.
Location
The majority of your training will take place in your place of work, however it may be necessary for you to attend some training away from your workplace when we cover specialist areas of study.
Entry Criteria
You need be employed within the arboriculture industry and have a desire to learn.
If you don't yet have a job in arboriculture your locally based NZHITO representative may be able to help you find one.
Course content
Planting trees and shrubs; pruning young, and mature amenity plants; plant maintenance; chainsaws, health and safety; transplanting trees manually and with specialist equipment; using climbing equipment in arboriculture; basic and advanced limb, sectional and tree felling techniques; using brush chippers and stump grinders; climbing and moving in trees; working and operating platform vehicles in arboriculture situations; planning and managing complex tree work; knowledge of application of tree law; the New Zealand arboriculture industry; site access; site assessment; identifying amenity trees and shrubs; tree inspection; diagnosing amenity plant health problems; working around electricity in an arboriculture situation.
How to get into apprenticeships and training
For more information on how to get into an apprenticeship or training in the vegetable sector please contact the NZHITO click here for the contact in your region.
Industry Support
The sector group that is involved with Arboriculture is the the New Zealand Arboriculture Association (NZAA).
NZ Arboriculture Association Inc
Email: rick.mexted@hortito.org.nz
Phone: 07 9596941
Mobile: 029 6868181
Website: www.nzarbor.org.nz
