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Nationally RegisteredAdvanced Diploma
AHC60524 · Agriculture & Horticulture
Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture
This qualification is not yet available through RPL It. Register your interest to be notified when it becomes available.
Your expertise in urban forest strategy and complex tree diagnostics represents the highest level of arboricultural practice. We are currently establishing RTO partnerships to support recognition for this advanced qualification.
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About This Qualification
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for specialist consulting arborists, senior consulting arborists, and senior tree managers. It applies to individuals who apply advanced and paraprofessional knowledge and skills to manage trees in the context of society and infrastructure, including: integration of design, planning and tree diagnosticsurban forest performance and operational managementdevelopment of strategies and policy for arboriculture within a legislative and regulatory framework.
Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by the delivering Registered Training Organisation. RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
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What Is Recognition of Prior Learning?
Recognition of Prior Learning is a formal assessment process that evaluates skills, knowledge, and experience you have gained through your career against the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification.
You gather relevant workplace evidence and a qualified assessor from the delivering Registered Training Organisation evaluates that evidence. If the assessor determines every competency requirement is met, the RTO issues the qualification.
Your Interest Pathway in Four Steps
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Availability Confirmed
We contact you when an appropriate RTO pathway and current servicing details are confirmed.
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Evidence Planning
If you choose to proceed, we help you understand the workplace evidence an RTO may need to review.
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RTO Assessment
Formal assessment and any qualification outcome are handled only by the delivering Registered Training Organisation.
Explore Roles Associated With This Qualification
Select a role to review its database-listed outcome and examples of evidence that may help an RTO understand your experience.
Senior Consulting Arborist
Providing high-level technical advice, expert witness statements, and impact assessments for complex urban developments.
Examples of workplace evidence that may help an RTO assessor understand this experience include:
- Detailed CV outlining senior consulting or municipal management roles
- Position descriptions for specialist arborist or tree manager positions
- Records of at least two years experience as a consulting arborist
- Operational tree management plans and urban forest performance reports
- Strategic tree policy reviews or development documentation
- Development impact assessments and tree preservation solutions
What Kind of Experience Can Support Your Application?
Your consultant can help you identify relevant workplace records. The delivering RTO decides whether the evidence is sufficient and current.
Work History & Roles
- Detailed CV outlining senior consulting or municipal management roles
- Position descriptions for specialist arborist or tree manager positions
- Records of at least two years experience as a consulting arborist
Strategic Tree Management
- Operational tree management plans and urban forest performance reports
- Strategic tree policy reviews or development documentation
- Development impact assessments and tree preservation solutions
Diagnostics & Technical Analysis
- Interpretations of advanced diagnostic test results and reports
- Complex tree hazard and health assessment reports
- Plant health management strategies and field-based research trials
Legal & Regulatory Frameworks
- Expert witness statements and evidence provided in legal proceedings
- Consultation reports developed within specific legislative frameworks
- Contract management records and policy implementation plans
Data & Design
- Tree plans generated using computer-aided design (CAD) software
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data analysis reports
- Forest inventory programs and complex spatial data analysis
Professional Credentials
- Evidence of a prior Diploma of Arboriculture or related qualification
- Compliance evaluation audits and organisational strategy documents
- Records of professional development in arboricultural research
Interested in this qualification?
Register your interest and we will contact you if an appropriate RTO pathway becomes available.
Register Your InterestPathway comparison
RPL and Traditional Study
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Starting point
Your existing, current workplace skills and evidence
A planned course of learning and assessment
How competency is shown
Workplace evidence mapped to the qualification requirements
Learning activities, assignments, practical work, and assessment
Assessment decision
Made by a qualified assessor from the delivering RTO
Made by a qualified assessor from the delivering RTO
If gaps are identified
Additional evidence or targeted gap training may be required
Learning and assessment continue through the course structure
Qualification outcome
Issued only when the RTO determines all requirements are met
Issued only when the RTO determines all requirements are met
Everything You Need to Know Before Enrolling
Fees, timeframes, the delivering RTO, and any qualification-specific conditions are confirmed before you make an enrolment decision.
Pricing is not available for this pathway yet
This qualification is currently in the interest-registration stage. No fee or enrolment offer is being made. Current pricing and delivery details will be provided only if an RTO pathway is confirmed.
Timing is not yet confirmed
A timeline cannot be stated until a delivering RTO and current servicing details are confirmed. Registering interest does not start an assessment or guarantee future availability.
Delivering Registered Training Organisations
No delivering RTO partnership is currently confirmed for this qualification. Registering interest helps the team understand demand but does not create an enrolment or assessment relationship.
RPL It supports the pathway; the RTO makes the decision
RPL It Australia
- Preliminary skills review or interest registration
- Evidence gathering guidance
- Student support and pathway information
Delivering RTO
- Formal assessment by qualified assessors
- Competency and gap-training decisions
- Qualification issuance and assessment appeals
Additional licensing requirements may apply
Legislation and by-laws regarding tree management and removal vary across jurisdictions. While this qualification demonstrates advanced competency, specific licensing or registration may be required by state authorities or local councils.
NSW: SafeWork NSW and Local Government AuthoritiesVIC: Energy Safe Victoria and Local Government AuthoritiesQLD: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and Local CouncilsWA: Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and SafetySA: Consumer and Business Services (CBS)TAS: WorkSafe TasmaniaNT: NT WorkSafeACT: Access Canberra
Interest Registration
Register Your Interest in AHC60524
Tell us about your background and we will let you know if this qualification becomes available through an appropriate RTO pathway.
- Priority notification about AHC60524 availability
- Guidance on whether an RPL pathway may suit your background
- No commitment or guaranteed assessment outcome
- Formal assessment and qualification issuance remain with the RTO
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Is this qualification currently available through RPL it?
We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) that specialise in advanced arboriculture. Registering your interest ensures you are notified as soon as these pathways are active.
Why should I register my interest?
Registering allows us to keep you informed about the availability of RTO partners and helps us understand the demand for senior arboricultural recognition in your region.
Is an RPL qualification the same as one from full-time study?
Yes. A qualification issued through recognition of prior learning is identical to one earned through study, as it assesses your experience against the same national competency standards.
What are the entry requirements for this Advanced Diploma?
Candidates must hold a Diploma of Arboriculture, or a related Diploma plus two years of current experience as a consulting arborist or municipal tree manager.
Can this qualification help me become an expert witness?
Yes, this qualification includes core units specifically focused on providing consultation within a legal framework and interpreting complex diagnostic results for legal proceedings.
How does this qualification relate to local council requirements?
Many local councils and government bodies require an Advanced Diploma (Level 6) for senior consulting roles, particularly for development impact assessments and strategic planning.
What does registering my interest mean?
Registering your interest means you'd like to be notified when this qualification becomes available through RPL. There's no commitment. We'll contact you when an RTO partnership is confirmed for this qualification.
Why isn't this qualification available yet?
RPL It works with partner RTOs to deliver qualifications. We're currently exploring RTO partnerships for this qualification. Registering your interest helps us prioritise which qualifications to focus on next.
What happens after I register my interest?
You'll receive a confirmation, and we'll keep your details on file. When a partner RTO is confirmed for this qualification, we'll contact you with the next steps, including how to start your free skills review.
Can I still do a free skills review for this qualification?
Yes. A free skills review helps you understand whether your experience aligns with the qualification requirements, regardless of whether an RTO partner is currently available. It's a useful first step while you wait.
Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package training package.
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Registering interest is free and carries no obligation. We will contact you if an appropriate RTO pathway is confirmed.
This is a preliminary discussion, not a formal assessment or a guarantee of outcome. RPL It Australia does not issue qualifications.