Arboriculture Workers

Arboriculture Workers maintain and care for individual trees and shrubs and provide specialist assessment and advice on trees and tree management in urban environments.

**Indicative skill level:**

The occupation Arborist has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

The occupation Tree Worker has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

**Tasks include:**

- advising on species selection, site planning and overall tree management and care - examining individual trees to assess their condition, potential risks associated with limbs or trees falling, and determine treatment - climbing trees using ropes and harnesses and elevated work platforms to reach limbs and branches - maintaining and caring for trees and shrubs by pruning limbs and shaping branches using chain and handsaws - removing dead and decaying trees, and grinding out tree stumps - clearing trees from overhead electricity and telecommunications lines