An arborist has an important job of providing professional advice on tree care.
Some of an arborist’s key roles include tree maintenance services such as: how to perform tree surgery, learning how to grow trees and identifying different types of tree species.
When studying arboriculture, you’ll learn further about overall tree maintenance services including tree cutting and tree removal – Northern Beaches Arborist offers these services in the Northern Beaches Council area.
So, if you feel like you’ve found your niche and you’re interested in pursuing a career as an arborist or in arboriculture, then keep reading, as we take a further look at the types of things you’ll learn about.
There are different levels of education and certification – starting with a Level 3 (Certificate III) in horticulture or arboriculture.
In these types of courses and others, you’ll focus on topics relating to tree maintenance services such as:
Tree and plant biosecurity - Implementing measures to assess, minimize and treat tree and plant diseases or pests
Tree maintenance services and different methods of pruning, such as:
canopy reduction when a tree outgrows its environment
cleaning method removing dead, diseased or dying branches
thinning method removing selected branches in a tree
topiary pruning into particular shapes
espaliering, training plants or vines to grow flat, in a framework, or up a wall
raising method, which provides clearance for buildings, vehicles or pedestrians, and,
tree reduction method, reducing the size of the overall tree
Tree plantation in order to successfully establish it in a new location, following necessary steps to bury at the correct depth, keep the tree straight and at the proper height
Tree removal techniques – aerial rigging, free-falling or tree felling
Stump removal techniques include digging it out, stump grinding, burning it, rotting it away and chemically removing it
Installing irrigation systems for garden
Traffic management when there is large tree removal occurring
Aerial rescue
Complex tree climbing across different tree species
Preparing and applying chemicals for different tree species
Power source safety and how to navigate tree management services around power lines and power sources, including planting trees near power lines
Selection and culture of trees, plants and shrubs and being able to identify their differences and benefits
Soil-related issues for trees and soil rehabilitation
Business units relating to running your own business as an arborist – office practices, business operations, management and marketing
Controlling and managing roots that are affecting underground pipes
The study of arboriculture is generally coupled with a practical workplace project to ensure skills and knowledge are at the level they need to be to become a professional, certified arborist.
It’s not just the knowledge and understanding of these topics, it’s being able to actually do the arborist tasks in real life.
Tree removal in the Northern Beaches Council is an important job in maintaining existing trees and foliage and the plantation of new trees.
If you’re looking for an arborist to conduct some tree cutting services or tree maintenance in the Northern Beaches area, contact Northern Beaches Arborist today for more information on how we can help you.
Call us today on: 0423 914 950.
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