Qualifications
The duly certified professionals at Arbor Operations are capable of handling the tasks assigned to them with the greatest efficiency in the industry
The list below encompasses all qualifications held by our personnel, however the list may vary from the time of enquiry to the actual site as we may need to contract workers who have specific qualifications to fit a particular project.
Arbor Operations Schedule of Qualifications and Certifications
- Certificate I – Horticulture (Arboriculture), WH&S, First Aid
- Certificate II – Horticulture (Arboriculture)
- Certificate III – Horticulture (Arboriculture)
- Diploma Level V – Horticulture (Arboriculture)
- Royal Society of Arboriculture UK Diploma
- Qualified Tree Risk Assessment
- Level I – Chainsaw Operation/Woodchipper Operation
- Level II – Chainsaw Operation/Woodchipper Operation
- Chainsaw Operators Ticket
- Construction White Card
- Commission for Children and Young People Blue Card
- ACDC Licence Chemical Application
- Traffic Control & Placement of Road Signs
- Licence to Perform High Risk Work (WP Class)
- Elevated Platform Rescue
- Electrical Awareness
- First Aid Resuscitation
- Aerial Rescue
- Environment (Awareness & Impact)
- Bobcat Ticket
- Loader/Excavator
- Removal of Bonded Asbestos Containing Material
DIRECTOR
- Diploma Level V Horticulture (Arboriculture), B. Economics & Agriculture
- Qualified Tree Risk Assessment Licence (QTRA)
- Certificate of Mediation
SENIOR ARBORISTS/CONSULTANTS:
- Diploma Level V Horticulture (Arboriculture)
- Qualified Tree Risk Assessment Licence (QTRA)
Teams sent out on site are chosen according to the needs of the specific project. Teams are structured to operate with the following minimum levels of qualifications:
CLIMBER *
- Certificate III Horticulture (Arboriculture)
- National Certificate in Arboriculture Aerial Rescue
- Level II Chainsaw
- Traffic Control & Placement of Road Signs
- Electrical Awareness
- Bobcat Ticket
- Licence to Perform High Risk Work (WP Class)
- Removal of Bonded Asbestos Containing Material
- Aerial Rescue
- Construction White Card
- Commission for Children and Young People Blue Card
- ACDC Licence Chemical Application
DRIVER / GROUND **
- Certificate II Horticulture (Arboriculture)
- HR/MR Truck License
- Level I Chainsaw
- Traffic Control & Placement of Road Signs
- ACDC Licence Chemical Application
- WAMS Electrical Competency
- Wood Chipper Operation
- First Aid Resuscitation
- Aerial Rescue
- Construction White Card
- Commission for Children and Young People Blue Card
*Some climbers hold electrical competency subject to work allocation. Climbers are prohibited from climbing without a secondary trainee climber familiar with aerial rescue present at all times to avoid any chance the occurrence of untoward incidents.
**All units are structured to include both a climber and a secondary trainee climber for safety reasons. The trainee climber is a part of the Ground Support for the better flow of work.
