1. Examine the legal, and health and safety considerations in aerial arboriculture2. Develop plans to access, climb and inspect trees3. Undertake effective aerial arboriculture operations on trees
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of personal and professional working responsibilities and practices, risk management and waste management in the land-based sectors.2. Analyse the application of personal and professional working responsibilities and practices, to risk management, and waste management in the land-based sectors.3. Evaluate approaches to working personal and professional responsibilities and practices, risk management, and waste management in the land-based sectors.4. Make connections between principles and practices of health and safety management in the land-based sectors.
1. Investigate the tree-surveying process for work planning and management2. Inspect and measure individual trees to gather data for a tree-inspection report3. Produce a tree-inspection report to provide recommendations for future management
1. Investigate machinery and equipment used for timber processing and utilisation in order to determine product requirements2. Produce marketable products through the use of timber conversion and processing machinery and equipment3. Carry out maintenance on timber conversion and processing machinery and equipment
1. Explore how pruning is used as a means of maintaining trees and shrubs2. Investigate how trees and shrubs are assessed for potential failure3. Carry out pruning and maintenance activities on trees and shrubs
1. Examine tree pests and diseases for the management of tree health2. Explore health management strategies for trees3. Apply methods to prevent and control pests and diseases for effective tree health management
1. Develop tree-felling cross-cutting techniques through the safe use and maintenance of chainsaws2. Plan activities for chainsaw felling of small-diameter trees3. Carry out planned felling and clearing activities for small-diameter trees
1. Explore the history, purpose and characteristics of trees in urban environments2. Undertake activities to plan and establish trees in an urban environment3. Carry out management and maintenance of trees in an urban environment
1. Understand woodland types and habitats to manage biodiversity2. Understand the structure and condition of a woodland environment to plan its management3. Undertake practical woodland management to enhance the woodland environment
1. Investigate employment opportunities in the land-based sectors to target progression2. Develop communication and interview skills to improve employment prospects in the land-based sectors3. Undertake work experience in the land-based sectors to contribute to personal and professional development
1. Demonstrate understanding of how contemporary issues affect the land-based sectors2. Demonstrate understanding of critical approaches to the reporting of contemporary issues in the land-based sectors3. Analyse information and data from a range of sources to draw conclusions and present findings related to contemporary issues in the land-based sectors4. Evaluate the relevance and validity of information on contemporary issues in the land-based sectors for given contexts5. Make connections between differing perspectives when considering recommendations on contemporary issues in the land-based sectors.
1. Examine the features, resource requirements and processes of businesses operating in theland-based sector2. Carry out market research to identify a financially viable land-based enterprise3. Develop a business start-up plan for a viable land-based enterprise
1. Explore estate skills for the management and maintenance of habitats and environments2. Undertake estate skills and their management for the land-based sector3. Carry out the supervision of others engaged in maintenance, repair and installation tasks in the land-based sector
1. Investigate forestry features and recreational use to manage the environmental impact of recreational activities2. Explore the management of forestry recreational activities to support effective practices3. Plan activities to manage forestry recreation
1. Investigate the types and purposes of specialised machinery for use in forestry or arboriculture2. Carry out routine maintenance of specialised forestry or arboricultural machinery to sustain its effectiveness3. Operate specialised forestry or arboricultural machinery to perform routine tasks
1. Examine common silviculture systems in relation to different forest or woodland objectives2. Undertake activities to plan and establish forest and woodland trees3. Undertake activities to maintain and manage forest or woodland areas
1. Understand botanical nomenclature and terminology for the purpose of tree identification2. Explore factors affecting selection of trees and their suitability for use in a given area3. Undertake planting and aftercare of trees within a given area
1. Demonstrate knowledge of structures and functions in plant and soil science and management.2. Demonstrate understanding of plant and soil science, including soil and plant management practices3. Apply knowledge and understanding of plant and soil science in the context of managing plant growth 4. Make connections between managing soil and plant growth in different contexts