Arborist Trainee Courses in Tweed Heads

The AHC20520 Certificate II in Arboriculture is an 18 week course that prepares you for tree lopping, transfer and removal work. It’s a nationally recognised qualification delivered via a mix of face-to-face practical sessions and online modules. You’ll learn how to use a range of powered saws and hand tools, plus work safely near electrical lines. The course covers: falling trees manually, pruning, trimming and cutting felled trees. You’ll also be qualified to work on a construction site. Enquire now for employment outcomes and the next available training dates.

Become a professional arborist with the AHC50524 Diploma of Arboriculture. This nationally recognised diploma builds on your existing arboriculture skills and teaches you how to carry out tree maintenance and removal in accordance with environmental standards in Australia. The course covers: identifying and specifying a wide range of tree species, diagnosing tree diseases, examining and assessing trees for pruning or removal. The course also delivers the administration skills you need to document your audit tree work and prepare arborist reports for environmental compliance. Enquire now for the full list of study units, entry requirements, and upcoming enrolment dates.

The FWPCOT2274 Fell Trees Manually (Basic) provides instruction on safely felling trees up to 50 cm in diameter and 20 metres in height, addressing common hazards in forest environments. It covers chainsaw maintenance, sharpening, and essential cutting techniques. This unit equips individuals in sectors like arboriculture, forestry, and land management with skills to assess and fell trees manually, excluding commercial harvesting operations apart from minor forest produce. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates.