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RFS Level 2 Certificate in Arboriculture
| Start date: | Any |
| Duration: | Up to 18 months |
| Formal prerequisite: | None |
| Certificate awarded: | Yes |
| Fee: | £320.00 |
The RFS Level 2 Certificate in Arboriculture course has been developed to aid those seeking to achieve the theory section of this certificate. The course consists of 10 lessons, each of which has a set of notes on a part of the syllabus. A key part of the studies are the questions, usually four, which the college member on this course is invited to answer.
| Lesson 1 | Describing Soil Formation, Nutrient Requirement, Associated Problems And Treatment. This unit covers soil formation, soil structure and physical characteristics, water in the soil, nutrients and their availability, organisms found in the soil, conducting a soil survey, conditions required for plant growth, causes of poor quality soil and improving conditions for plant growth. |
| Lesson 2 | Basic Understanding of Woodlands And Forestry To Include Ecology. This unit covers the history of woodland/forestry cover in Great Britain from 1600 A.D. up to the development of community forests identifying types of woodland/forestry system and management principles. The unit also covers an introduction to ecology and woodland ecosystems. |
| Lesson 3 | Understanding Tree Biology, Physiology, Causes And Signs Of Ill Health And Treatments. This unit covers the classification and naming system of trees, shrubs and climbers, their internal and external structure, physiological processes, bio-mechanical structure, defence, tree response, causes of ill health and treatment/preventative measures. |
| Lesson 4 | Continuation of Lesson 3 |
| Lesson 5 | The Selection, Supply, Planting And Aftercare Of Plants To Include Nomenclature. This unit covers the values, selection, supply, planting and aftercare of woody plants used in urban amenity planting sites and in community woodlands. |
| Lesson 6 | Tree Surgery Operations Including Health, Safety and Equipment Maintenance. This unit covers tree surgery operations, equipment use and maintenance using industry best practice and adherence to Health and Safety legislation with implications for arboricultural operations. |
| Lesson 7 | Continuation of Lesson 6 |
| Lesson 8 | Continuation of Lesson 6 |
| Lesson 9 | Continuation of Lesson 6 |
| Lesson 10 | Carrying Out Tree Inspections/Surveys and Understanding Of Statute and Common Law. This unit covers development of a systematic and logical method of inspecting trees for obvious signs and symptoms of ill health and the aspects or common and statute law appropriate to carrying out tree surgery works. |
Special notes
Practical requirements: 4 compulsory + 3 optional tests. For details of the RFS Certificate in Arboriculture syllabus please click this link RFS Syllabus
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