T Levels focus on vocational skills and can help students into skilled employment, higher study or apprenticeships. Each T Level includes an in-depth industry placement that lasts at least 45 days. Students get valuable experience in the workplace; employers get early sight of the new talent in their industry.
The arboricultural industry manages trees for their benefits and values in diverse urban and rural locations from city parks and urban woodlands, to country estates and private gardens. The industry manages trees adjacent to highways, railways, watercourses and power lines. An arborist may progress to undertake inspections and surveys of individual and woodland trees, advising landowners on how to care for their trees, or teaching others about the benefits of carefully managing trees. The work of an arborist involves diverse activities such as chainsaw work, aerial tree work, pruning, dismantling and using appropriate machinery such as brushwood chippers. Arborists can work for local authorities, private companies and many are also self- employed. Tree work can be physically demanding and involves working outdoors in all weathers. An arborist will undertake aerial tree work but may also be ground-based. They do a range of tree work jobs with indirect supervision. They are capable of supporting the tree work team across a range of basic technical skills.
K1: The benefits of trees
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K2: The use and application of arboricultural equipment
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K3: The principles of the establishment, growth and care of trees
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K4: The principles and importance of identifying trees and the value of using their scientific names
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K5: The principles and importance of identifying and managing pests, diseases and disorders of trees
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K6: Current environmental, wildlife and health and safety legislation, standards and codes of practice in relation to arboricultural works
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K7: Legislation relating to trees g. Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation Areas
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K8: Procedures and specific instructions for dealing with incidents and emergencies
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K9: Electrical safety for working in the vicinity of power lines
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S1: Recognise health and safety needs onsite and work safely
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S2: Take instruction from the job supervisor and other senior work colleagues to include signing onto the site specific risk assessment / emergency action plan and maintaining records
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S3: Select appropriate equipment for the Load and unload equipment safely
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S4: Set out work place signage (highway & non highway) and assists with traffic control
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S5: Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
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S6: Take appropriate care of tools, equipment and customer property
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S7: Recognise a basic range of tree and shrub species using common and scientific names
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S8: Identify pests, diseases, disorders and tree defects
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S9: Carry out a range of ground-based pruning operations
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S10: Fell and process small trees
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S11: Support aerial tree workers both Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) and climbing with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations
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S12: Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness and a MEWP
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S13: Work safely at height in the tree under supervision
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S14: Prepare sites for planting, plant trees and provide support, protection and aftercare
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B1: Has a safety mind-set to protect self, colleagues and others
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B2: Works effectively within a team/crew
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B3: Consistently presents a professional manner both in appearance, language and behaviour
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B4: Is reliable: consistently attends work and arrives on time
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B5: Communicates effectively with the job supervisor, colleagues, clients and others to achieve the specification
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Qualification type: T Level
Qualification level: 3
Awarding organisation: City & Guilds
Approval date: 01/06/2023
Available from: 01/09/2023
Occupational specialism: Tree and Woodland Management and Maintenance
ST0223 Arborist
ST1321 Forest craftsperson
Options: Forest establishment and maintenance craftsperson , Forest harvesting craftspersonST1321 Forest craftsperson
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