Arb level 3 certification

[Woody24]

I'm looking into moving abroad and having left school to go straight to work on a farm I have no real qualifications. After finding tree work which I love and spending nearly two decades in it I would like to get some actual paper work (not just CS tickets) that would help me move to Australia. Does anybody know what my best route would be? Is there any route that recognises experience in order to gain qualification? I am now 42 so don't have much time, kind of need to be in Aus for January.

Thanks in advance  

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

10 hours ago, Woody24 said:

I'm looking into moving abroad and having left school to go straight to work on a farm I have no real qualifications. After finding tree work which I love and spending nearly two decades in it I would like to get some actual paper work (not just CS tickets) that would help me move to Australia. Does anybody know what my best route would be? Is there any route that recognises experience in order to gain qualification? I am now 42 so don't have much time, kind of need to be in Aus for January.

Thanks in advance  

I'm aware that City & Guilds offer a 'L3' opportunity which should acknowledge your existing 'CS tickets' (I hope) - see https://www.cityandguilds.com/ (follow through to Forestry & Arb. quals.)...better described here: https://lynhertraining.com/l3fa/

You could also consider the ISA Certified Arborist program - see https://www.myerscough.ac.uk/courses/arboriculture/type/further-education/

 

"Good luck", and for your move to Australia.

ATB

Paul

 

[Woody24]

Thank you Paul that is really helpful and just the kind of info I was after.

Edited May 5 by Woody24

[Chris at eden]

ISA cert Arb is probably the only route you can take to get it in by Jan.  you’ll need to check exam dates and work to that. It isn’t difficult though and you can turn it around pretty quickly.  Or maybe the SEG level 2 if you they let you start straight away. I think it typically starts in September though and runs for a year.  It would give you the opportunity to progress to level 4 which covers surveying so a plan for when you are no longer climbing. And I think you can do it all online so maybe it would carry some weight if you had started it and carried on over there. Level 3 will take you 2 years at a college usually.  Give tree life a call and ask them your options. They do the SEG qualifications and I think ISA as well. You can just do ISA on your own though by getting the study guide. 
 

Good luck. 
 

Chris. 

[Chris at eden]

1 minute ago, Chris at eden said:

ISA cert Arb is probably the only route you can take to get it in by Jan.  you’ll need to check exam dates and work to that. It isn’t difficult though and you can turn it around pretty quickly.  Or maybe the SEG level 2 if you they let you start straight away. I think it typically starts in September though and runs for a year.  It would give you the opportunity to progress to level 4 which covers surveying so a plan for when you are no longer climbing. And I think you can do it all online so maybe it would carry some weight if you had started it and carried on over there. Level 3 will take you 2 years at a college usually.  Give tree life a call and ask them your options. They do the SEG qualifications and I think ISA as well. You can just do ISA on your own though by getting the study guide. 
 

Good luck. 
 

Chris. 

Ps. What ever you do, make sure it is recognised by Ofqual and is on the qualifications framework otherwise it may not be recognised over there.  I.e. the NQF, QCF, RQF or whatever it is called these days. 

[Brushcutter]

You can take the ISA cert Arb at some training centres at a time that almost suits you. You don't have to wait for the 2 or 3 paper exams a year. You also get the results then and there.

 

I'm not sure the ISA cert Arb is level 3. It should be if it isn't but I'm sure its a level 2. Either way if you get the study book and the cd and listen to it in the truck each day you will make good progress through it.

[Woody24]

thank you guys this is all really helpful and much appreciated! Vital information, nice one

[LynherTraining]

On 05/05/2024 at 08:07, AA Teccie (Paul) said:

I'm aware that City & Guilds offer a 'L3' opportunity which should acknowledge your existing 'CS tickets' (I hope) - see https://www.cityandguilds.com/ (follow through to Forestry & Arb. quals.)...better described here: https://lynhertraining.com/l3fa/

You could also consider the ISA Certified Arborist program - see https://www.myerscough.ac.uk/courses/arboriculture/type/further-education/

 

"Good luck", and for your move to Australia.

ATB

Paul

 

 Hi @Woody24,

We are running the theory side of the City and Guilds Level 3 Forestry and Arboriculture in October 2024. Not sure where you are based but our courses run on the Devon/Cornwall Border. You could come along and, following successful submission of your coursework, achieve a City and Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Forestry and Arboriculture doing the following:
Unit 305 - Tree Identification and Planting - 14th-15th October
Unit 312 - Tree Pests and Diseases - 17th-18th October
Unit 314 - Tree Survey and Inspection - 29th-30th October

This training also provides a good base towards going on to achieve your Professional Tree Inspection.
The cost is £1350 (no vat)

Other units available are:
Unit 306 - Practical Tree Planting and Aftercare (pre-req unit305) - 16th October

Unit 309 - Woodland Management - 31st October - 1st November

Get in touch if you would be interested by email [email protected] or 01822 832232
Lynher Training