Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture Industry Consultation Survey

Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture Industry Consultation Survey
Help shape the future of advanced arboriculture.

Arbortrim is consulting with industry to shape the delivery of the Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture.

Your input will help ensure the qualification delivery reflects current industry practice and future workforce needs.

Estimated time: 2–3 minutes (10-12 quick questions)
About you
1. What is your current role?

Other
2. How many years of experience for you have in arboriculture?
3. Which sectors do you primarily work in? (select all that apply)

Other
4. In which State or Territory do you operate? (select all that apply)
Industry Needs and Skills Gaps
5. What are the most critical skills required for senior/advanced arboriculture roles in your area of the industry? (Select up to 3)
6. Where do you see the most significant skill gaps at an advanced (senior/strategic) level in arboriculture?
(e.g. areas requiring high-level decision-making, leadership, or technical expertise)

7. How important are the following skills for advanced-level arborists?

Rows	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important
Tree diagnostics
Urban forest performance
Strategic planning
Policy development
Regulatory knowledge

8. At what level would you assess the current capabilities of your work or organisation in the following areas?

Rows	Low	Medium	High
Integrating diagnostics with planning & design
Managing urban forest performance
Developing arboricultural strategies
Advising within legislative frameworks

9. What do you believe are main reasons for an individual or business to consider this qualification?

Other
Qualification Content and Delivery
This qualification comprises of 10 units of competency.

The core/mandatory units are:
- Interpret diagnostic test results (AHCARB608)
- Measure and improve the performance of urban forests (AHCARB609)
- Provide consultation in a legal framework (AHCARB610)
- Develop an operational tree management plan (AHCARB611)
Arbortrim is seeking your advise on the appropriate 6 electives to complement the core units.
10. From the list of elective units below, choose 6 that you would most want included in the qualification:
11. Are there any additional skills or knowledge areas that should be included in this qualification?
12. In your experience, what type of learning delivery would best suit industry professionals? (Select all that apply)

Other
13. How much time on average do you think industry professionals could realistically commit to studying for an Advanced Diploma?

Other
14. If you were undertaking this qualification, when would you most likely engage in study? (select all that may align)

Other
Future Industry Priority Areas
15. Which emerging trends will most impact advanced arboriculture practice over the next 5–10 years?

Other
16. How could this qualification best prepare graduates for future industry challenges?
17. Would you support this qualification as valuable for industry development?
18. Is there any additional comments or recommendations that yon can share?
Next Steps
Thank you for sharing your experience and perspectives and for contributing to the future of arboriculture training.

Arbortrim will be collating the results of this consultation and would love to share the a summary of industry insights from this survey with you and keep you informed of the progress of the qualification development.

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Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture Industry Consultation Survey

About you

Industry Needs and Skills Gaps

Qualification Content and Delivery

Future Industry Priority Areas

Next Steps