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Certificate III in Arboriculture
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AHC30824
You have spent years mastering tree health, complex dismantling, and canopy management at height. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to provide a pathway for the Certificate III in Arboriculture through recognition of prior learning. Register your interest to be notified as soon as this assessment pathway is available.
About This Qualification
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for trade level roles in the arboriculture industry, including, climbing arborist, EWP arborist, crane specialist, environmental arborist and an arborist works coordinator. Individuals with this qualification perform a range of arboriculture activities including, shaping and canopy management, tree health and remediation, environmental and habitat development, to tree dismantling and removal. The work involves high risk operations either working at heights or conducting support works to individuals working above ground. Work practices operate within a strict safety regime to protect workers and public. Legislation, regulations and by-laws relating to the treatment and removal of trees apply in some States and Territories.
Qualification Code
AHC30824
Training Package
AHC — Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate III
Total Units
See training.gov.au
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
National Register
View on training.gov.au →RPL It Status: Not yet available — Registering interest
Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by our partner Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Climbing Arborist | Performing aerial tree maintenance and dismantling using advanced climbing and rigging techniques. |
| EWP Arborist | Utilising elevated work platforms to safely access and manage tree canopies in urban and rural environments. |
| Environmental Arborist | Managing trees to create habitat refuges and maintain ecological balance within local ecosystems. |
| Arborist Works Coordinator | Supervising on-site tree operations and conducting safety audits to ensure compliance with industry standards. |
Licensing
STATE SPECIFIC⚠️ Important
In many Australian jurisdictions, trade-level arboriculture work or the operation of high-risk machinery requires specific licences or permits. Holding this qualification is often a prerequisite for these licences, though it does not grant them automatically.
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
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RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Comprehensive resume detailing years of experience in arboriculture
- ✓Position descriptions for roles such as climbing arborist or groundsman
- ✓Employer references verifying trade-level competency in tree works
Aerial & Rigging Operations
- ✓Video evidence of climbing techniques or EWP operations
- ✓Rigging plans for complex tree dismantling or removal
- ✓Inspection logs for climbing equipment and fall-arrest systems
Tree Health & Maintenance
- ✓Records of tree identification and defect evaluations
- ✓Pruning specifications and maintenance programmes you have implemented
- ✓Photos of completed canopy management and habitat creation projects
Equipment & Safety
- ✓Chainsaw maintenance logs and sharpening records
- ✓Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) for high-risk arboriculture work
- ✓Site safety audit reports and traffic management plans
Certifications & Training
- ✓Current First Aid and CPR certifications
- ✓General Construction Induction Training (White Card)
- ✓Existing high-risk work licences for EWP or dogging operations
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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