AHC50520 –
Diploma of Arboriculture
courses from $4,990*
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AHCSS00103 -
Basic Tree Worker Skill Set
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Arborist Courses & Qualifications at Arbortrim

Arbortrim is Australia’s leading provider of arborist courses and qualifications.
We work closely with industry to ensure our programs are relevant, effective and that they are improving the quality of Arboriculture work in Australia.

Short courses
qualifications

Nationally registered

We are able to train and assess competency

At our training centres in Melbourne

OR

at your workplace
anywhere in Australia

Skilled expert trainers

Skilled and passionate trainers. Experts in their field

Providing practical experience in real life environments

Thanks to our training you will be better skilled, more confident and safer at work.

Government funding

We're can help students with government funding

Further your career with the support of government funding

Eligibility conditions apply. Contact us on 1300 366 015 for further information

Our Student Handbook

Our student handbook contains info regarding our courses

Also included

Info regarding a range of procedures and processes that a student may need during their training.

Download it here

Certificate III in Arboriculture (Climbing Arborist)

Take it to the top with our AHC30820 – Certificate III in Arboriculture

The Certificate III in Arboriculture is Australia’s trade qualification for tree work and it supports employers and their staff to be compliant with regulations and also be competitive with other tree services.

Enrol now and gain the skills and knowledge for a rewarding career in tree maintenance and sustainability.

Government funding may be available for this course*

Certificate III in Arboriculture (EWP Arborist)

Arborist Short Courses at Arbortrim

FWPCOT2254 – Maintain chainsaws
FWPCOT2256 – Trim and cut felled trees
AHCMOM213 – Operate and maintain chainsaws

Duration: 2 Days

Cost: $450

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

FWPCOT2253 – Fell trees manually (basic)

Duration: 2 Days

Cost: $600

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

FWPFGM3216 – Fell trees manually (intermediate)

Duration: on application

Cost: $ASK

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

FWPHAR2208 – Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher

Duration: 1 Day

Cost: $330

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

FWPCOT3301 – Trim trees using a pole saw

Duration: 1 Day

Cost: $330

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs

TLILIC0005 – Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)

Duration: 2 Days

Cost: $599

To find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015.

^Additional licensing fees apply

Students must be 18 years of age and hold valid photo ID.

UETTDRRF08 – Perform EWP controlled descent escape
UETDRRF002 – Perform EWP rescue

Duration: 1 – 2 Days

Cost: $ASK

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

CPCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

Duration: 1 Day

Cost: $165

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

TLID0020 – Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

Duration: 1/2 Day

Cost: $190

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Duration: 2 Days

Cost: $250

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Duration: 4 Hours

Cost: $150

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

AHCARB212 – Operate and maintain stump grinding machines

Duration: 1 – 2 Days

This course covers the process of removing tree stumps from the ground with the aid of motorised stump grinders and defines the standard required to: conduct pre-operational and safety checks on machinery and equipment; perform hazard identification and risk control procedures; inspect the work area to determine method of removal using the risk controls; select and safely use a range of stump removal machinery and equipment; perform operational maintenance on stump removal machinery and equipment.

Cost: $ASK

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

22597VIC – Course in Workplace Spotting for Service Assets

Duration: 1 Day

Cost: $350

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

RIIWHS205E – Control traffic with stop-slow bat &
RIIWHS302E – Implement traffic management plan

Duration: 2 Days

Cost: $450

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

AHCCHM307 – Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases & AHCCHM304 – Transport and store chemicals

Duration: 2 Days

Cost: $450

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

AHCCHM201 – Apply chemicals under supervision

Duration: 1 Days

Cost: $330

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

UETDREL006 – Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

This course covers compliance with working safely up to the defined “safe approach distance” near energised electrical apparatus
(including electrical powerlines) for non-electrical workers. The course includes work functions that may be performed, such
as vegetation control, scaffolding, rigging, painting, and/or any other activity that requires working safely and complying with
requirements and/or established procedures near live electrical apparatus by a non-electrical worker.

Frequency: 3-Monthly | Course size: 20 | Duration: 2 Days

Cost: $400

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

AHCARB322 – Access trees for inspection

Duration: On application

Cost: $ASK

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

AHCARB319 – Use arborist climbing techniques

Duration: On application

Cost: $ASK

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.

AHCARB318 – Undertake aerial rescue

Duration: 2 Days

Cost: $650

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs.


Arborist Short Courses | Non-Accredited

ESV Annual Refresher
Duration:
 1 Day

We offer a comprehensive annual refresher training program based on Energy Safe Victoria’s annual refresher requirements for
vegetation workers holding Certificate II in ESI – Powerline Vegetation Control.

Course includes:

• Approach to Electrical Apparatus in accordance with ESV
• General Safety Requirements
• Work in the Vicinity of Electrical Apparatus

Cost: $ASK

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs

Initial and Refresher Training (VESI)
Duration:
 1 Day

We deliver initial and refresher training to meet the requirements of the Victorian Electrical Supply Industry. This training includes
national accredited qualifications and units of competence as well as non-accredited modules including:

• Manual handling
• Safe approach distances vegetation work
• Safe approach to SWER
• Environmental framework
• Safety framework
• Basic fire safety

Speak to us about our public courses and tailored workplace programs!

Cost: $ASK

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs

Refresher Training

Duration: On Application

We offer a comprehensive selection of refresher training courses across a range of work situations. Refresher training programs
are focused on making sure workplace skills and knowledge are kept up to date to improve workplace safety. Our training
courses generally include a theory session followed by a practical component to assist in improving practical workplace skills.
Anyone can benefit from refresher training, regardless of their expertise and years of professional experience.

Refresher options include:
• Chainsaw
• Chemicals
• Traffic Management
• EWP Escape & Rescue
• Climbing & Aerial Rescue
• Manual Handling

Speak to us about how refresher programs can be customised to your business needs!

Cost: $ASK

Find out more about this course call our specialist team on 1300 366 015 to discuss your individual needs

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Testimonials

Arbortrim is an RTO providing high-quality arborist training courses to students in Australia. Arbortrim has been in operation for almost thirty years and boasts a team of highly qualified and dedicated trainers. We are proud to be Gold Sponsor’s of Arboriculture Australia & Industry Support Sponsor’s for Victorian Tree Industry Organisation (VTIO).

What our customers have to say

“I found work within 3 days of completing the course and am working at Citywide as a ground worker. The course helped me gain employment and set me up for work in the Arboriculture industry”
Shane Binaisse

Just finished up a climbing course with Sasha and you will not get a better trainer than Sasha very knowledgeable and very passionate about passing his knowledge on to others 10/10 the best teacher for climbing.

Ben O'Ryan, Facebook Review
“I found work within 2 weeks of finishing the course. I am now working for Taylors Trees in the Bayswater depot. The course gave me enough hands on experience that when I got on the job I felt like I knew what I was doing. I would recommend Arbortrim to anyone.”
Stephen Christophers
“I Thought the course was very hands on. I got a lot of experience with the equipment and machines. I also found work within 2 weeks of completing the training and am currently working at Total Tree Contractors.”
Ben Graham
“The course was great and I learnt a lot. I found a job while doing the course and commenced work with Active Trees the day after I finished. I think the fact that I was currently doing the training help with gaining employment.”
Steven Holly
“I did the course with Arbortrim and found it to be excellent. It gave me the skills I needed to enter the Arboriculture industry. On completion of the course Arbortrim offered me labouring work with them which I have been doing since. They are a great company to work for and there courses are top quality. I would recommend Arbortrim to anyone who wants to enter this industry.”
Martin Kemp
“The course was great. When I completed Arbortrim got me in touch with Onsite Recruitment who set me up with landscape labouring work. The course set me up to work and I would recommend it.”
Jef Long
“I found the course to be very hands on and gave me the skills needed to get into the Arboriculture industry. I found work at Active Trees Ringwood through Onsite Recruitment and have been employed for the past 7 months. It only took about 3 weeks to find work.”
Dean Whitelaw