The course has a highly practical base, and includes theory elements for each unit of study which are designed to develop a higher understanding of the practical skills covered in Arboriculture and Forestry. It carries the same UCAS points weighting and is equivalent to studying 3 A Levels. COURSE CONTENT * Investigative Project * Principles of Plant and Soil Science * Plant Establishment and Maintenance * Arboricultural Tree Identification, Planting and Care * Arboricultural Tree Climbing, Pruning and Dismantling * Tree Pests and Diseases * Woodland Management * Tree Biology * Tree Surveys and Reports * Landbased Machinery * Forest and Woodland Management * Specialist Forest Machinery PROGRESSION This course will prepare you for a range of roles within the arboriculture industry. On completion you could become a contracting tree surgeon, a junior arboriculture officer in local government, a tree surveyor, a woodland manager or progress onto a Higher Education course.
Name: Forestry and Arboriculture, Level 3 Extended Diploma Qualification title: Extended Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20160503 08:31:14 Updated 20160503 08:31:14
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Easton & Otley College
Further Education
info@eastonotley.ac.uk
01603 731225
http://www.eastonotley.ac.uk
Easton Hall,
Easton
Town:
Norwich
County:Norfolk
Title: Extended Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture (QCF) Qualification: Extended Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture (QCF) Classification: Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care