Apprenticeship training course

Arborist (level 2)

Pruning, felling and maintaining trees.

Qualification level: 2
Equivalent to GCSE.
Typical duration: 18 months
Apprenticeship category: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
Maximum funding: £12,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training.
Also known as: Arborist

Climbing arborist

Tree surgeon
Skills: Skills an apprentice will learn

Recognise health and safety needs onsite and work safely

Complete site-specific risk assessments and emergency action plans

Select appropriate equipment for tree work operations

Set out workplace signage (highway & non highway) and assists with traffic control

Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery

Maintain and take appropriate care of tools, equipment and other onsite factors (such as customer or public buildings etc.)

Recognise a variety of tree species using common names

Carry out a range of formative pruning operations

Carry out branch removal up to 200mm diameter with hand tools (target pruning for final cut).

Fell and process small trees up to 380mm diameter.

Support aerial tree workers with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations

Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness

Work safely at height in the tree under supervision

Communicate technical information about arboricultural operations to fellow team members, clients and other stakeholders as required.

Full information on Arborist (level 2) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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