Tree Assessment

This hands-on course is designed to build confidence in assessing tree health, structure, and risk. You will learn how to identify defects, understand how trees respond to stress and wind load, and apply Australian Standards to real-world tree management decisions.

This course is ideal for arborists, grounds staff, landscapers, and anyone involved in tree assessment or maintenance.

During this course you will learn:

• Root plate and Structural Root Zone (SRZ) inspection,
• Tree stability, balance, symmetry, and suppression,
• Identification of common tree faults, including:
  • Deadwood and hanging limbs
  • Delamination and structural weaknesses
  • Included vs excluded bark unions
  • Bifurcated stems
• Tree health indicators: pests, disease, dieback, wounds, and previous failures,
• Trees as habitat for local wildlife.

You will also learn about tree biology, tree protection and standards and pruning principles.

This course will help you to:

• Conduct clear, basic visual tree assessments,
• Identify defects affecting safety and longevity,
• Understand how trees respond to pruning and environmental stress,
• Apply Australian Standards confidently,
• Make informed decisions on when to seek further professional advice.

To enrol in this course, you must be at least 16 years old.

This does not include accredited training.

Here's an outline of fees and costs associated with your course.

Booking your short course is easy and starts online. Once you've completed your online booking, you can choose from the following convenient payment options:

• Online: pay securely via our online payment portal.
• Over the phone: we will call you to take EFTPOS payment over the phone using your credit or debit card.
• In person: visit your nearest campus to pay by card.
• Authority to Invoice: if you nominate a third party (such as your employer) to cover your course cost, we will email you an Authority to Invoice form.

Withdrawals, Refunds and Course Date Changes

If you are wanting to withdraw from your studies. Please see our policy below.

Find out more about our withdrawal policy here.

Outstanding Fees

Please note that a Statement of Attainment, qualification or card cannot be issued if there are fees outstanding.

There are 4 simple steps when booking for a short course with us. 

1. Book – Book online and complete your enrolment details at swtafe.edu.au 
2. Verify – You will be asked to verify your identity online as part of the booking process.
3. Pay – Pay online, in person, over the phone, or request an invoice for third-party payment.
4. Attend – Once confirmed, we’ll email all the course details and any pre-reading required.

If need any assistance with completing your booking, contact our team via the live chat below, call 1300 648 911 or visit your nearest campus.

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