Level 2 Arboriculture Apprenticeships

Course Content

• You will be required to undertake and have an understanding of a number of different core skills, knowledge & behaviours in order to complete this apprenticeship. These include:
  
  Using and maintaining a chainsaw
  Felling and processing trees
  Climbing trees using a rope and harness, and using elevated platforms
  Recognising different types of trees and shrubs
  Identifying and managing pests, diseases and tree defects
  
  The apprenticeship benefits the apprentice and the employer by funding a large number of Certificates of Competence:
  • Chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting
  • Felling and processing trees up to 380mm
  • Climbing trees and performing an aerial rescue
  • Aerial cutting
  • Safe use of woodchippers
  • Safe use of a MEWP
  • Chainsaw from a MEWP
  • Traffic management
  • Emergency First Aid at Work
  
  You will be required to attend college one day a week.

Entry Requirements

• GCSE grade 2 or E in maths and English or level 1 functional skills in maths and English. Employers may stipulate additional eligibility requirements.
  Entry is subject to a successful interview and you will undertake an initial assessment in maths and English regardless of previous qualifications.
  You must be working under a suitable and relevant contract of employment for a minimum of 30 hours a week.

Next Steps

• You will have the opportunity to progress on to a higher level apprenticeship standard or to continue working within the industry.

Career Opportunities

• 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.