Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review of Arboriculture unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Horticulture |
Arboriculture |
2763, 2772-2775, 17151, 17257-17259, 17261, 25399, 25401, 25405, 25406, 31183-31190 |
The Primary ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published March 2021
Planned review date December 2025
Summary
Key industry stakeholders involved with the arboriculture industry and consent to assess holders who collectively made up the External Working Group (EWG) met by skype in August and September 2020. Unit standards were discussed, and changes recommended to ensure current industry requirements were met.
Unit standards were sent out for stakeholder consultation to consent to assess holders and the wider industry in late October by online survey. There was no further feedback and the EWG was notified of their pending submission for re registration.
Main changes
· Titles were amended for several unit standards to better reflect content.
· Credits increased for several unit standards to reflect the actual learning and assessment time required to achieve competency.
· References were updated in the Guidance Information section.
· One new unit standard was developed to cover tree botany theory.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
|
Key to review category |
|
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
|
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Arboriculture
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
2763 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand arboriculture industry Describe the New Zealand arboriculture industry |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
2772 |
Transplant amenity trees and shrubs manually |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
2773 |
Identify amenity tree health problems Demonstrate knowledge of amenity tree health problems |
4 |
7 10 |
B |
|
2774 |
Climb difficult trees, branch walk and undertake aerial rescue above 15 metres in arboriculture situations |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
2775 |
Prune mature amenity trees in arboriculture situations Prune semi mature and mature amenity trees in arboriculture situations |
4 |
10 12 |
B |
|
17151 |
Demonstrate understanding of hazards and safety requirements for tree work near electrical supply lines Demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safety requirements for tree work near electrical supply lines |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
17257 |
Fell and limb trees in arboriculture under supervision Describe safety and process requirements, and fell and limb trees in arboriculture under supervision |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
17258 |
Use advanced felling techniques in arboriculture Use advanced felling techniques in arboriculture, and describe methods to handle windthrown trees |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
17259 |
Operate an elevated platform vehicle for arboriculture |
4 |
4 |
B |
|
17261 |
Carry out groundperson's duties in an arboriculture situation |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
25399 |
Prepare to use, use, and remove a brushwood chipper |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
25401 |
Prepare to use, use, and remove a stump grinder Prepare to use, use, and remove a stump grinder in an arboriculture situation |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
25405 |
Demonstrate knowledge of transplanting large trees using specialist equipment Describe large tree transplanting using specialist equipment |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
25406 |
Undertake sectional felling in arboriculture tree work |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
31183 |
Plant trees in arboriculture situations |
3 |
2 |
B |
|
31184 |
Demonstrate understanding of pruning trees and shrubs in arboriculture situations Demonstrate knowledge of pruning trees and shrubs in arboriculture situations |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
31185 |
Climb tree and undertake one-person aerial rescue Demonstrate knowledge of climbing equipment, climb a tree and undertake one-person aerial rescue |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
31186 |
Demonstrate understanding of Codes of Practice and guidelines for arboriculture Demonstrate knowledge of Codes of Practice and guidelines for arboriculture |
3 |
2 |
B |
|
31187 |
Prune young amenity trees and shrubs from the ground and above ground in arboriculture situations |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
31188 |
Demonstrate understanding of basic plant nomenclature, and identify trees used in arboriculture Demonstrate knowledge of basic plant nomenclature, and identify trees used in arboriculture |
3 |
6 |
B |
|
31189 |
Conduct visual tree assessments in arboriculture situations |
4 |
3 |
B |
|
31190 |
Identify and present trees found in arboriculture situations Identify and present trees found in New Zealand arboriculture situations |
4 |
6 |
B |
|
32382 |
Demonstrate knowledge of tree biology, and impacts of arboriculture maintenance activities on tree biology |
4 |
5 |
New |