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Certificate III in Arboriculture

The fee you pay at TasTAFE will depend on the course you choose and may vary depending on the level of government subsidy available, the cost of delivery, any previous study you have undertaken and/or your personal circumstances.

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Course overview

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Locations

North
Alanvale

North West
Burnie

South
Clarence

Attendance options

Part-time

Study type

Workplace

Tuition Fees

Subsidised $ 3,255.00
Concession $ 410.00
Commercial $ 18,615.00

Additional fees may apply. For more information, see Fees, payments and other costs.

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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Work outdoors. Work in trees. Grow your Arboricultural career.

If you are already working in industry, this qualification will build your specialist skills in tree identification and care, canopy and habitat management, pruning, and removal.

You will develop skills in canopy access for tree work, tree identification, monitoring and maintaining tree health. The course also covers pruning, rigging and dismantling techniques, how to safely perform aerial rescue, chainsaw use and maintenance, and first aid.

This workplace-based course is delivered as a statewide program, and learners are expected to travel for classes both on campus and off-site locations across the state.

Workplace-based training relies on the learner’s employer to provide opportunities for practice and experience on the job. The contact days with TasTAFE alone are not sufficient to pass this course. Learners need to be working in industry and apply the learning in the workplace, under the supervision of a trained and qualified arborist.

To commence this course, you will meet with one of our arboriculture specialists to discuss your enrolment and workplace arrangements, the personal protective equipment and climbing gear required for the course, specific elective units, and the course program.

This qualification is offered as an Australian Apprenticeship or as a non-apprentice program in Tasmania. It also supports updating of existing qualifications and meeting certification requirements, including aerial rescue and rigging.

This course aligns with industry safety expectations, including Safe Work Australia’s Guide to Managing the Risks of Tree Work, supporting best practice in arboriculture.

If you are already working in industry, this qualification will build your specialist skills in tree identification and care, canopy and habitat management, pruning, and removal.

This workplace-based course is delivered as a statewide program, and learners are expected to travel for classes both on campus and off-site locations across the state.

This course aligns with industry safety expectations, including Safe Work Australia’s Guide to Managing the Risks of Tree Work, supporting best practice in arboriculture.

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type	Apply/Enquire
Statewide
Statewide	2 Jan 2026 - 20 Dec 2028	Part-time Enrol at any time if you are employed in a suitable workplace. Training and assessment requires travel and attendance at scheduled statewide site locations and may require workplace visits. NB: mandatory PPE is required.	Workplace	Enquire now

Entry

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

As part of the application process, and before being offered a place in the course, a member of our Team will contact you to discuss if this course aligns with your goals and aspirations, and to ensure that you are fully informed and understand the course requirements. This does not apply to apprentices and trainees.

Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For this course, you will need to pay for the following items:

You will aslo need to pay the EWP (Elevated Work Platform) $280 licence fee
If the elective units AHCCHM304 and AHCCHM307 are chosen, then an additional fee of $65.50 will apply.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Although not required, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection. Upon enrolment TasTAFE supply students a Microsoft Office license for the purpose of completing your study; including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Defender (Internet Security). TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a AHC30824 - Certificate III in Arboriculture.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Core units
AHCARB213	Perform ground-based rigging
AHCARB314	Implement a tree maintenance program
AHCARB315	Inspect trees for access and work
AHCARB316	Perform pruning operations
AHCARB323	Identify trees
FWPCOT2254	Maintain chainsaws
FWPCOT2273	Trim and cut felled trees
FWPCOT3350	Fell trees manually (intermediate)
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid

Elective units
AHCARB317	Dismantle trees
AHCARB318	Undertake aerial rescue
AHCARB319	Use arborist climbing techniques
AHCARB320	Install tree support systems
AHCARB407	Supervise and audit tree operations
AHCARB408	Perform a ground-based tree defect evaluation
AHCARB409	Conduct a safety audit
AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307	Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCPMG301	Control weeds
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
FWPCOT3301	Trim trees using a pole saw
FWPHAR2208	Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher
HLTAID009	Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
TLILIC0005	Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
UETDRMP004	Perform elevated work platform controlled descent escape
UETDRMP005	Perform elevated work platform rescue

Career opportunities

Climbing Arborist
EWP Arborist
Arborist Works Coordinator

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AHC30824
Certificate III in Arboriculture

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