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Arborist maintains and cares for trees and shrubs by lopping limbs and shaping branches, treating trees with fertilisers and insecticides, removing dead or decaying trees, and advising on general tree care.

ANZSCO ID 362511 

Arborist maintains and cares for trees and shrubs by lopping limbs and shaping branches, treating trees with fertilisers and insecticides, removing dead or decaying trees, and advising on general tree care. 

Job Titles 

  • Arborist 
  • Tree Surgeon 

Tasks 

  • Pruning trees and hedges, and installing plant support and protection devices 
  • Examining trees to assess their condition and determine treatment 
  • Lopping limbs off trees and shaping branches using chain and handsaws 
  • Spraying and dusting plants and trees to control insects and disease, and felling diseased trees 
  • Advising on species selection, site planning and overall tree management and care 
  • Examining individual trees to assess their condition, potential risks associated with limbs or trees falling, and determine treatment 
  • Climbing trees using ropes and harnesses and elevated work platforms to reach limbs and branches 
  • Maintaining and caring for trees and shrubs by pruning limbs and shaping branches using chain and handsaws 
  • Removing dead and decaying trees, and grinding out tree stumps 
  • Clearing trees from overhead electricity and telecommunications lines 

Study Pathways 

A Certificate III including at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or a Certificate IV, or at least 3 years of relevant experience, is usually needed. Around two in five workers have a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification. Sometimes experience or on-the-job training is needed in addition to a qualification. (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) 

  • Certificate III in Arboriculture 
  • Diploma of Arboriculture 

Find a VET provider here.

Soft Skills 

  • Enjoy working outdoors 
  • Physically fit 
  • Enjoy climbing 
  • Teamwork 
  • Appreciation of nature 

Career Pathway 

  • Urban Forester 
  • Landscape Architect 
  • Forestry Researcher

 

**Photo by John O’Neill

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