DESCRIPTION
Arboriculture Diploma
Arboriculture is a discipline that deals with the care and management of trees.
The Arboriculture Diploma course includes both and everything else consisting of
tree culture. The Arboriculture Diploma course is designed to be studied from
your home online by Elearncollege. Through this course, you will develop a deep
understanding of and the skills required to diagnose and treat disorders in
trees, whether they are pest-induced, caused by diseases due to malnutrition and
the water source, or if there is some other reason. The Arboriculture Diploma
course will also teach you the standard tree surgeries and essential pruning
techniques like crown thinning, cleaning, reduction, lifting, renewal, and
general branch removal. The diploma course covers all vital elements of tree
work that you would require as a professional arborist at the introductory
level. The Arboriculture Diploma course aims at individuals employed in the tree
work industry who want to add to their knowledge and other activities in their
workplace. It is also suitable for people who are looking to enter this
industry. It provides a way to higher education in the field.
A well-designed, well-thought-out arboriculture education is supposed to cover a
broad range of topics. You are learning the basics of the field that are
necessary skills to work in the industry first. A solid foundation for knowledge
regarding these skills leads to a better comprehension of more advanced skills
and concepts and helps learn them. The Arboriculture Diploma course does not
deal with just how to cut down trees. In addition, it discusses diseases and
pests that threaten the health of trees and how to remove them properly if
necessary. An introductory course covering a wide range of topics allows the
learners to further specialise in different sub-disciplines within Arboriculture
and other related professions. If, for instance, you want to switch from being
an arborist to a public garden caretaker, our diploma course in Arboriculture
would allow you to do so.
Tree removal costs a lot of time and money and is a huge decision. Besides time
and financial commitment, it significantly changes the tree's environment. Cool
shades are taken away, leading to exposure to hot sunlight. There may be animals
who made their tree the home and are rendered homeless, and protection is taken
away from flora and fauna of the surroundings, exposing them to frost, strong
winds, and other possible hazards. Some species of trees are more hazardous than
others. Some drop branches due to badly rotted branches and trunks. This may
result in severe damage, mainly if the trees are located near children's
playgrounds, buildings, or outdoor living accommodations. These and other risks
that trees may bring often validate the removal of parts of a tree or the whole
tree. The shadow cast by trees may deprive other plants growing on the same lawn
of sunlight, hindering their growth. Tree branches growing over houses shed
leaves, block the gutters, and rub on the walls as the wind blows, causing
noises and distractions. Wet leaves piling up on the ground can become slippery
or smother tinier plants and require raking. Some trees must be removed because
their roots damage building foundations, block pipelines, and damage the walls
of pavements and other structures. To sustain a career in Arboriculture or to
open and keep a business running in the industry, you need to have the skills to
perform the job. This industry does not require high qualifications or advanced
degrees, but it requires experience and expert knowledge. You need the skills to
identify and differentiate hundreds of tree species and can manage and care for
them, depending on their kind and where they are growing.
What you will learn
1: Introduction
2: All about Trees
3: Leaves and Tree Crowns
4: Roots
5: Growing Trees: New Generation Practices
6: Water and Trees
7: Carbon and Trees
8: Nutrition for trees
9: Trees and other organisms
10: Environmental Challenges
COURSE OUTCOMES
After completing the course, you will receive a diploma certificate and an
academic transcript from Elearn college.
ASSESSMENT
Each unit concludes with a multiple-choice examination. This exercise will help
you recall the major aspects covered in the unit and help you ensure that you
have not missed anything important in the unit. The results are readily
available, which will help you see your mistakes and look at the topic once
again. If the result is satisfactory, it is a green light for you to proceed to
the next chapter.
ACCREDITATION
Elearn College is a registered Ed-tech company under the UK Register of
Learning( Ref No:10062668). After completing a course, you will be able to
download the certificate and the transcript of the course from the website. For
the learners who require a hard copy of the certificate and transcript, we will
post it for them for an additional charge.