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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

HAVE YOU
THOUGHT ABOUT...

"Brooksby Melton College (BMC) have been training the Midlands tree surgeons for over 25 years and are known nationally for the quality of teaching, all our tutors are also working arborists.

Completion of the CS units will enable individuals to be entered for the relevant National Proficiency Test Committee (NPTC) assessments organised by BMC. Assessments do not take place during the training days, a specific date is scheduled for the candidates to attend after the training days.

The course will prepare you for employment or could guide you towards starting your own business within the industry as an aerial tree surgeon.
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Course ref no: 21063

Duration

A part-time course running over 18-22 weeks.
Start date: September or March

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course

Modules

  • CS30 Chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting
  • CS31 Felling of small trees
  • CS38 Climbing and aerial rescue
  • CS39 Use of chainsaw from a rope and harness

Career Progression

The qualification could lead to a practical post within the industry or entry to a FE qualification.

Campus

Located at Brooksby Campus

Full Course Title

BMC

HAVE YOU
THOUGHT ABOUT...

Fancy a change from your regular job? If you see yourself as a highly skilled individual working in the great outdoors, why not consider a future in arboriculture (tree surgery to most of us)? BMC has been training tree surgeons in the Midlands for over 25 years; our tutors are working arborists and have established links with the industry and local employers. We also have a sponsorship deal with the world’s largest chainsaw supplier Stihl.
 

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