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Advanced Tree Surgery

This course helps build practical arboriculture skills as well as a wider knowledge of skills within the arboriculture industry.
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Course ref no: 21008.a

Duration

A full-time 2 year course running over 3 days.
Start date: September

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs grade C or above including Maths, English and Science

Modules

Year 1
  • Understand the principles of plant science
  • Understand the principles of soil science
  • Understand and carry out identification, planting and care of trees
  • Understand the principles of tree felling and chainsaw use
  • Business Management in the land based sector
  • Undertake Tree surveys and inspections and analyse the data
  • Undertake arboriculture skills
  • Tree, shrub pruning and maintenance
  • Tree planting, aftercare and protection
Year 2
  • Undertaking woodland habitat management
  • Understand the principles & identify the signs of pest and diseases of trees
  • Undertake advanced arboricultural practices
  • Undertake an investigative project
  • Undertake and review work related experience in the land based industries
  • Undertaking land-based machinery operations
  • Understanding principles of forest recreation
  • Understanding the principles of land based machinery
  • Estate skills
  • Principles of tree science

Career Progression

You will be qualified to undertake supervisory roles in the arboriculture industry as tree officers, managers or advanced tree surgeons

Campus

Located at Brooksby Campus

Full Course Title

EDEXCEL BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Arboriculture

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