City & Guilds
Level 3
QN: 601/7517/5
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture (1080)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1500 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
26 Units
Guided Hours
1500 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Advanced arboricultural practices
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Advanced arboricultural practices
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Advanced arboricultural practices
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Advanced arboricultural practices
2
Arboricultural skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Arboricultural skills
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Arboricultural skills
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Arboricultural skills
3
Business management in the land based sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Business management in the land based sector
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Business management in the land based sector
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Business management in the land based sector
4
Emergency tree works
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Emergency tree works
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Emergency tree works
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Emergency tree works
5
Forest and woodland skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Forest and woodland skills
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Forest and woodland skills
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Forest and woodland skills
6
Identification, planting, establishment and aftercare of plants for forestry and arboriculture
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Identification, planting, establishment and aftercare of plants for forestry and arboriculture
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Identification, planting, establishment and aftercare of plants for forestry and arboriculture
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Identification, planting, establishment and aftercare of plants for forestry and arboriculture
7
Land based industry machinery operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Land based industry machinery operations
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Land based industry machinery operations
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Land based industry machinery operations
8
Measure trees and carry out woodland sampling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Measure trees and carry out woodland sampling
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Measure trees and carry out woodland sampling
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Measure trees and carry out woodland sampling
9
Operate, maintain and understand the principles of equipment used for timber processing and conversion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Operate, maintain and understand the principles of equipment used for timber processing and conversion
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Operate, maintain and understand the principles of equipment used for timber processing and conversion
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Operate, maintain and understand the principles of equipment used for timber processing and conversion
10
Operate, maintain and understand the principles of specialist forestry and arboricultural machinery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Operate, maintain and understand the principles of specialist forestry and arboricultural machinery
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Operate, maintain and understand the principles of specialist forestry and arboricultural machinery
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Operate, maintain and understand the principles of specialist forestry and arboricultural machinery
11
Plant and soil science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Plant and soil science
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Plant and soil science
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Plant and soil science
12
Principles and identification of pests, diseases and disorders of trees
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Principles and identification of pests, diseases and disorders of trees
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Principles and identification of pests, diseases and disorders of trees
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Principles and identification of pests, diseases and disorders of trees
13
Principles of amenity or forestry establishment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Principles of amenity or forestry establishment
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Principles of amenity or forestry establishment
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Principles of amenity or forestry establishment
14
Principles of Health and Safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Principles of Health and Safety
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Principles of Health and Safety
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Principles of Health and Safety
15
Principles of silviculture
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Principles of silviculture
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Principles of silviculture
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Principles of silviculture
16
Principles of tree felling and chainsaw use
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Principles of tree felling and chainsaw use
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Principles of tree felling and chainsaw use
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Principles of tree felling and chainsaw use
17
Principles of tree science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Principles of tree science
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Principles of tree science
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Principles of tree science
18
Support arboriculture operations from the ground
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Support arboriculture operations from the ground
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Support arboriculture operations from the ground
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Support arboriculture operations from the ground
19
Tree and shrub pruning and maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Tree and shrub pruning and maintenance
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Tree and shrub pruning and maintenance
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Tree and shrub pruning and maintenance
20
Tree surveys and inspections
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Tree surveys and inspections
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Tree surveys and inspections
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Tree surveys and inspections
21
Undertake a specialist project in the land based sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Undertake a specialist project in the land based sector
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Undertake a specialist project in the land based sector
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Undertake a specialist project in the land based sector
22
Undertake and review work related experience in the land based industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Undertake and review work related experience in the land based industries
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Undertake and review work related experience in the land based industries
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Undertake and review work related experience in the land based industries
23
Undertake estate skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Undertake estate skills
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Undertake estate skills
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Undertake estate skills
24
Urban and community forestry projects
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Urban and community forestry projects
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Urban and community forestry projects
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Urban and community forestry projects
25
Woodland habitat management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Woodland habitat management
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Woodland habitat management
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Woodland habitat management
26
Woodland management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Woodland management
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Woodland management
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Woodland management
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/7517/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2015