Arboriculture at QLS Level 4

Course Curriculum:

Module 01: Introduction to Arboriculture

• Arboriculture: An Introduction
• Responsibilities of An Arboculturalist
• Selecting Trees for Seed Production
  
  • Location of Source for Appropriate Seeds
• Seed Harvesting Methods
  
  • Time Limits for Seed Collection
  • Seed Collection Methods
• Seed Treatment
  
  • Seed Picking
  • Seed Drying for Long Storage
• Seed Storage and Maintenance
  
  • Storage
  • Transport of Seed
• Summary

Module 02: Tree Planting Techniques

• Tree Planting Steps
• How to Transplant a Tree
• Summary

Module 03: Tree Selection for Arboriculture

• Tree Species Selection
• Choosing A Species
  
  • Large Trees
  • Medium Trees
  • Small Trees
  • Large Shrubs
  • Medium Shrubs
  • Small Shrubs
• Special Categories
  
  • Indigenous Evergreens
  • Flowering Trees, Shrubs and Bushes
  • Fruit Trees & Bushes
  • Climbing Plants
  • Popular Non-Native Species
• Summary

Module 04: Tree Biology

• Introduction to Tree Biology
• How Does a Tree Grow?
• Secondary Growth
• Variation in Wood Structure
  
  • Gymnosperm Wood
  • Dicotyledonous Wood
  • Sapwood and Heartwood
• Root Systems
  
  • Root Architecture
• Germination
• Transpiration
• Tree Nutrition
• Photosynthesis
  
  • Factors Affecting Photosynthesis
• Respiration
• Flowers, Seeds and Fruits
• Summary

Module 05: Soil and Tree Growth

• Understanding Soil
  
  • Components of Soil
  • Importance of Particle Size
• Plant Nutrients
  
  • Movement of Nutrients in Soil
  • Essential Plant Nutrients
• Compacted Soil
  
  • Managing Compaction
• Drainage
  
  • Drainage Issues
• Managing Soil pH
  
  • Increasing pH
  • Decreasing pH
• Understanding Fertilisers
  
  • Synthetic Fertilizers
  • Applications of Fertiliser
  • Organic Fertilisers
• Controlling Pathogens
• Summary

Module 06: Pruning Trees

• Introduction to Pruning
• Objectives of Pruning
• Pruning Strategies
• Pruning Severity
• Pruning Cuts
  
  • Reduction Cuts
  • Heading Cuts
  • Removal Cuts
• Pruning Tools
• When to Prune
  
  • Start Pruning Early
  • In the Nursery
  • Time of Year
  • Flowering Trees
• Summary

Module 07: Tree Diseases and Management

• Introduction to Tree Pests and Diseases
• Tree Root Diseases
  
  • Diseases of Primary Roots
  • Diseases of Secondary Roots
• Diseases of Stem
  
  • Cankers
  • Chestnut Blight
  • Red Band Needle Blight
• Diseases of Foliage
• Decay
• Rust Diseases
• Wilt Diseases
• Parasitic Plants
• Tree Insects
  
  • Cypress Aphid
  • Bark and Stem Borers
  • Eight-Spined Spruce Bark Beetle
  • Caterpillar
  • Termites
• Summary

Module 08: Arboriculture Equipments and Operations

• Essential Equipment
  
  • Felling Wedges
  • Single-Bitted Axe
  • Rope
  • Throw Line and Throw Bag
  • Pulleys, Biners, and Slings
  • Cant Hook
  • Logger Tape
  • Splitting Maul
  • Log Hauler
  • Wheelbarrow
  • Other Helpful Tools
• Equipment Checklist
  
  • Tree Felling Equipment
  • Wood Moving & Clean-up Tools
  • Tree Climbing Equipment
  • Lowering Equipment
  • Work Site Safety Equipment
• Tree Felling Procedure
• Summary

Module 09: Workplace Health and Safety

• Safety Statement
• Arborists’ Competencies
• Operational considerations
  
  • Machinery
• Protective Clothing and Equipment
  
  • Clothing
  • Leg Protection
  • Safety Footwear
  • Safety Helmets
  • Hand Tools
  • First Aid
• Tree Work Approaching Power Lines
  
  • Electrical Hazards
• Specific Work Activities and Machinery
  
  • Chainsaw Safety
  • Starting the Chainsaw
  • Chainsaw Operation
  • Refuelling the Chainsaw
  • Use of Chainsaws Aloft
• Climbing Techniques and Equipment
  
  • Climbing
  • Climbing Equipment
  • Climbing Lines
  • Ladders
• Tree Pruning
  
  • Handsaws
  • Pole Pruners
• Tree felling
  
  • Felling Operations
  • Chippers and Grinders
• Summary

Course Assessment

To simplify the procedure of evaluation and accreditation for learners, we provide an automated assessment system. Upon completion of an online module, you will immediately be given access to a specifically crafted MCQ test. The results will be evaluated instantly, and the score will be displayed for your perusal. For each test, the pass mark will be set to 60%.

When all tests have been successfully passed, you will be able to order a certificate endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme.

Certificate of Achievement

Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
After successfully completing the (Arboriculture at QLS Level 4), learners will get an endorsed certificate (included with the course) delivered right to their doorstep by post, without paying a single penny! Please note that learners residing outside the UK have to pay a £10 postage charge.
Accredited Certification from One Education
After successfully completing the MCQ assessment of this (Arboriculture at QLS Level 4), you will also qualify for a CPD Accredited Certificate from One Education, as proof of your continued professional development. Certification is available in PDF format, at the cost of £9, or a hard copy can be sent to you via post, at the cost of £15.