Arboriculture Short Courses
Arbortrim is Australia’s leading provider of arborist courses and qualifications. Based in Melbourne, Arbortrim offers a wide range of specialised short courses catering to those looking to enter the arboriculture industry or upskill their current knowledge or qualifications.
We offer private or group short course bookings at your or own locations. Contact us today to get your team trained!
Short Courses at Arbortrim
Other Short Courses at Arbortrim
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.
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.
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.
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
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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
In addition to the above short courses, Arbortrim delivers a range of qualifications and certificates with a range of delivery modes. We work closely with industry to ensure our programs are relevant and effective. Start your arboriculture journey today!
Call us now for further information on 1300 366 015
“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”
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.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”