362212 : Arborist


362212: Arborist

Skill Level  3  Assessing Authority  TRA
ANZSCO VERSION 1.3, CAT. NO. 1220.0 
Major Group:3 - Technicians and Trades Workers
Sub-Major Group:36 - Skilled Animal and Horticultural Workers
Minor Group:362 - Horticultural Trades Workers
Unit Group:3622 - Gardeners

Description

Maintains and cares for trees and shrubs by lopping limbs and shaping branches, treating trees with fertilisers and insecticides, removing dead or decaying trees, and advising on general tree care.

Unit Group 3622: Gardeners

Description

Plant, cultivate, maintain, plan and construct parks, gardens and landscapes, and inspect, diagnose and treat trees and shrubs.

Indicative Skill Level  3

Most occupations in this unit group have 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.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.3, cat. no. 1220.0, https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/mf/1220.0