CAV has recently launched a scholarship program which is aimed at assisting Victorian Local Government tree managers to initiate/further their education in arboriculture.

The program will contribute funding to the successful applicant to assist in further studies. In 2012 the program will contribute up to $1,000 per subject, for a maximum of $2,000 for the calendar year. Please note that the scholarship is only available to Council Arboriculture Victoria members. You must be financial to be a member.

Please submit applications to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  with the subject line 'Scholarship Application'. Applications will be forwarded in confidence to the review panel. I encourage any person thinking of starting, or furthering their education in Arboriculture next year to submit an application. Please make sure your application covers the key selection criteria as much as possible.

The committee thanks Sarah, David and Allison for their work in putting the program together.

 Applications are open for the Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture.

http://www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au/arboriculture

The Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture is commencing at the University of Melbourne Burnley Campus in 2012. In terms of AQF levels the Graduate Certificate is Level 8, between a Bachelor Degree (Level 7) and a Masters Degree (Level 9). You must successfully complete all 4 subjects to get the Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture qualification. You can complete all 4 subjects in a year or complete the course over 4 years. The subjects can be done in any order. The cost per subject is approximately $2500. On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture you can gain entry and 4 subjects credit (50 points) in the Master of Urban Horticulture, if you choose to progress to that level.

Entry requirements are as follows;

• completion of a bachelors degree; or
• completion of a relevant TAFE or Higher Education Advanced Diploma or equivalent and 3 years full-time, relevant, documented relevant work experience or equivalent; or
• completion of a relevant TAFE Diploma and 4.5 years full-time relevant, documented work experience, or equivalent; or
• completion of 6 years full time relevant, documented work experience, including at least 3 years in a demonstrated supervisory role.

Subject delivery for next year is as follows; 

Urban tree growth and function - Monday February 20 – Saturday February 25, 2012, (intensive) 9am – 5pm

Environmental stresses such as drought, extreme heat and severe wind events are increasing in their severity in urban environments. This subject aims to help students understand how and why urban trees are vulnerable to such stresses. Urban tree biology and function is constantly compromised through human intervention. This subject aims to help student to understand the structure and function that underpins tree biology and its importance for urban tree managers. Tree stress adaption mechanisms will be investigated from a cellular to a whole tree level. The subject will be delivered through attendance at a six day intensive workshop and participation in a twelve week on-line component following the workshop. 

Managing urban trees – Monday July 16 – Saturday July 21, 2012, (intensive) 9am – 5pm

This subject aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of the care and management of trees in the urban forest. The content will include methods of tree assessment and evaluation, tree protection strategies, planning and management issues and case-studies; including surveys, location mapping, inventories and tree protection strategies. The subject will be delivered through attendance at a six day intensive workshop and participation in a twelve week on-line component following the workshop. 

Tree identification and selection – Monday September 17 – Saturday September 22, 2012, (intensive) 9am – 5pm

This subject aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of the tree selection and tree identification principles. Students should be able to recognise trees commonly used in landscape horticulture and correctly write their botanical, common and family names and describe tree form and tolerances. They should be able to write plant names in accordance with the ICBN (International Code of Botanical Nomenclature) and the ICNCP (International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants). The subject will be delivered through attendance at a six day intensive workshop and participation in a twelve week on-line component following the workshop.

Urban tree health - Monday November 19 – Saturday November 24, 2012, (intensive) 9am – 5pm

This subject aims to provide students with an understanding of the impact of the invasion of trees by pests and other parasitic organisms in urban environments. Students will gain an understanding of the identification of common pest and disease species; understand the symptoms displayed and how to manage the pests and diseases of trees. They will gain an understanding of integrated pest control concepts, pest control measures and the fate of chemicals in the environment and integrated pest management. The subject will be delivered through attendance at a six day intensive workshop and participation in a twelve week on-line component following the workshop. 

The courses will be taught as follows.

Urban tree growth and function – will be coordinated and taught largely by Dr Greg Moore, with hopefully some input from Associate Professor Michael Tausz and perhaps Associate Professor Stefan Arnt, Dr Peter May and possibly Dr Denise Johnstone.

Managing urban trees – will be coordinated by Dr Denise Johnstone who will teach part of the section on tree risk management and tree vitality/growth assessment. Dr Denise Johnstone will receive considerable input from others both on and off Burnley Campus for this subject.

Tree identification and selection – will be coordinated and taught largely by Clive Sorrell, with some input from others (both on and off Burnley Campus). 

Urban tree health - will be coordinated and taught by David Smith (Forest Pathologist) and Nick Collet (Forest Entomologist). Ian Smith (Forest Pathologist) will also probably have some input.

Dr Johnstone is happy to take suggestions for possible lecturers, even after the course begins. Lecturers must be qualified to a suitable level as this is a Level 8 qualification (at minimum Level 7 – Bachelor degree - in an appropriate discipline. Honours (Level 8) or Masters (Level 9) and above preferred). 

If you are intending to make an application to enrol in the course (all four subjects) you may be eligible for FEE-HELP. Make sure you check the FEE-HELP box in question 10 (Payment Details) of the Postgraduate Application form.

You can complete the course over a four year period, so don’t feel under pressure to complete it in one. 

FEE-HELP is not available if you are only intending to complete a single subject.

The course codes are not currently available. Do not fill in the course code section of an application.

 Applications are open for the Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture.

http://www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au/arboriculture

The Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture is commencing at the University of Melbourne Burnley Campus in 2012. In terms of AQF levels the Graduate Certificate is Level 8, between a Bachelor Degree (Level 7) and a Masters Degree (Level 9). You must successfully complete all 4 subjects to get the Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture qualification. You can complete all 4 subjects in a year or complete the course over 4 years. The subjects can be done in any order. The cost per subject is approximately $2500. On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture you can gain entry and 4 subjects credit (50 points) in the Master of Urban Horticulture, if you choose to progress to that level.

Entry requirements are as follows;

• completion of a bachelors degree; or
• completion of a relevant TAFE or Higher Education Advanced Diploma or equivalent and 3 years full-time, relevant, documented relevant work experience or equivalent; or
• completion of a relevant TAFE Diploma and 4.5 years full-time relevant, documented work experience, or equivalent; or
• completion of 6 years full time relevant, documented work experience, including at least 3 years in a demonstrated supervisory role.

Subject delivery for next year is as follows; 

Urban tree growth and function - Monday February 20 – Saturday February 25, 2012, (intensive) 9am – 5pm

Environmental stresses such as drought, extreme heat and severe wind events are increasing in their severity in urban environments. This subject aims to help students understand how and why urban trees are vulnerable to such stresses. Urban tree biology and function is constantly compromised through human intervention. This subject aims to help student to understand the structure and function that underpins tree biology and its importance for urban tree managers. Tree stress adaption mechanisms will be investigated from a cellular to a whole tree level. The subject will be delivered through attendance at a six day intensive workshop and participation in a twelve week on-line component following the workshop. 

Managing urban trees – Monday July 16 – Saturday July 21, 2012, (intensive) 9am – 5pm

This subject aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of the care and management of trees in the urban forest. The content will include methods of tree assessment and evaluation, tree protection strategies, planning and management issues and case-studies; including surveys, location mapping, inventories and tree protection strategies. The subject will be delivered through attendance at a six day intensive workshop and participation in a twelve week on-line component following the workshop. 

Tree identification and selection – Monday September 17 – Saturday September 22, 2012, (intensive) 9am – 5pm

This subject aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of the tree selection and tree identification principles. Students should be able to recognise trees commonly used in landscape horticulture and correctly write their botanical, common and family names and describe tree form and tolerances. They should be able to write plant names in accordance with the ICBN (International Code of Botanical Nomenclature) and the ICNCP (International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants). The subject will be delivered through attendance at a six day intensive workshop and participation in a twelve week on-line component following the workshop.

Urban tree health - Monday November 19 – Saturday November 24, 2012, (intensive) 9am – 5pm

This subject aims to provide students with an understanding of the impact of the invasion of trees by pests and other parasitic organisms in urban environments. Students will gain an understanding of the identification of common pest and disease species; understand the symptoms displayed and how to manage the pests and diseases of trees. They will gain an understanding of integrated pest control concepts, pest control measures and the fate of chemicals in the environment and integrated pest management. The subject will be delivered through attendance at a six day intensive workshop and participation in a twelve week on-line component following the workshop. 

The courses will be taught as follows.

Urban tree growth and function – will be coordinated and taught largely by Dr Greg Moore, with hopefully some input from Associate Professor Michael Tausz and perhaps Associate Professor Stefan Arnt, Dr Peter May and possibly Dr Denise Johnstone.

Managing urban trees – will be coordinated by Dr Denise Johnstone who will teach part of the section on tree risk management and tree vitality/growth assessment. Dr Denise Johnstone will receive considerable input from others both on and off Burnley Campus for this subject.

Tree identification and selection – will be coordinated and taught largely by Clive Sorrell, with some input from others (both on and off Burnley Campus). 

Urban tree health - will be coordinated and taught by David Smith (Forest Pathologist) and Nick Collet (Forest Entomologist). Ian Smith (Forest Pathologist) will also probably have some input.

Dr Johnstone is happy to take suggestions for possible lecturers, even after the course begins. Lecturers must be qualified to a suitable level as this is a Level 8 qualification (at minimum Level 7 – Bachelor degree - in an appropriate discipline. Honours (Level 8) or Masters (Level 9) and above preferred). 

If you are intending to make an application to enrol in the course (all four subjects) you may be eligible for FEE-HELP. Make sure you check the FEE-HELP box in question 10 (Payment Details) of the Postgraduate Application form.

You can complete the course over a four year period, so don’t feel under pressure to complete it in one. 

FEE-HELP is not available if you are only intending to complete a single subject.

The course codes are not currently available. Do not fill in the course code section of an application.