Level 2 Certificate Arboriculture (RFS Theory) On-line (PT)

Level 2 Certificate Arboriculture (RFS Theory) On-line

Course Length: 1 year

Venue:
Myerscough College (Preston)

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Click to Apply: Level 2 Royal Forestry Society Certificate Arboriculture (On Line)

Royal Forestry Society Certificate Arboriculture (On Line)

Course Length:

1 year part-time distance learning (On-line) based on weekly delivery of learning media.

Venue:

Myerscough College, Bilsborrow

Brief Description of the Course:

The Level 2 (Royal Forestry Society) Certificate in Arboriculture On-Line is a distance learning course covering at an introductory level all aspects of tree work that are needed to be employed by an arborist in the tree work industry.

The course is designed for people working in the industry who wish to increase their knowledge of tree work and related activities or for people wishing to change career paths.

The qualification is well recognised within the arboricultural industry and gives entry to further and higher qualifications. The course assessment for the RFS certificate consists of the production of written work in the form of unit based assessments throughout the academic year which are assessed and moderated. A pass is required on all coursework in order to be awarded the Certificate in Arboriculture

Although not an entry requirement of the course, it is strongly recommended that applicants try to gain experience within the arboricultural industry during their year of study, or are already practising arborists.

Myerscough College is committed to ensuring that on-line materials are accessible to all, in accordance with the (SENDA) Special Educational Needs and Disability Act, 2001.

Entry Criteria:

Students need to be 18 years of age or over with some achievement at GCSE or in relevant further education qualifications.

Applicants could be employed or actively engaged within the Arboriculture industry or related disciplines in the widest sense.

Fees - Please refer to the website or contact course enquiries.

List of Units:

Students must complete six of the units shown below:

Five Mandatory Theory Units:

1 The interaction of soil environments and woody plants

2 Woody plant physiology

3 The supply planting and aftercare of woody plants

4 Principles of tree surgery operations

5 Tree inspections and statute and common law applied to trees

and one of the following Optional Units:

1 The principles of aerial tree surgery and ground based arboricultural operations

2 Principles of woodlands, forestry and ecology.

3 The principles of managing special trees

4 Principles of tree surgery equipment use and maintenance

There are no practical elements - e.g. NPTC certificate of competence - as part of this distance-learning course

Possible Careers / Jobs:

Climber/grounds person within an arboricultural contracting firm or local authority, both in the United Kingdom and abroad. Self-employed tree work contractors or relative department within a local authority or industry contractor.

Progression:

National Diploma in Arboriculture (2 years full time), AA Technician's Certificate or similar course.

Special Requirements:

Access to a personal computer, internet facilities and a current e-mail account are essential IT requirements:

• Access to a PC
• Microsoft Office 2007
• Broadband internet connection
• Email account.

Recommended browsers:

• Internet Explorer 8 or above
• Firefox 3.5 or above
• Google Chrome
• Safari

Free downloadable software:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Flash Player

Extra Costs:

Possible subscriptions to journals, periodicals and websites.

To apply for this course please select the coloured tab, relating to the centre you wish to study at, on the right hand side of this screen. You can save your progress if you prefer to do it in stages but you must complete all sections of the form.

Special Education Needs and Disability Prospective students who have a disability that may affect their studies should inform the College as soon as possible. Reasonable adjustments will be made to accommodate student needs and to provide appropriate support to enable successful completion of the course of study. Where necessary students will be asked for evidence to help identify appropriate adjustments.

Please note that the information provided in this fact sheet was accurate at the date of publication. However, courses are continually being modified and information is therefore subject to change.