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Arboriculture II (Intermediate)

Arboriculture II (intermediate) 100 Hours Certificate Course

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Arboriculture II Distance Learning Course

ADL’s Arboriculture Course will help you build on your existing arboriculture knowledge

This follow on course delivered via distance learning and home study, builds on what you learned in Arboriculture I, but goes much deeper into planting and tree care.

It also develops your ability to treat trees in order to minimise potential long term tree problems, tolerance of different tree varieties to specific environmental conditions, plus bracing, felling and stump removal skills.

You will even learn how to establish a tree plantation including important knowledge of planning and producing scale drawings, plus designing wind breaks into the project for tree protection.

Once you have finished this informative programme developed over many years by experts in tree health management, why not improve your skills even further with Trees for Rehabilitation and/or Deciduous Trees, covering trees such as: Maple, Birch, Ash, Oak, Prunus and other varieties?

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Course Information

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Lessons

Lesson Structure: Arboriculture II BHT208

There are 7 lessons:

1 Planting Techniques

Soil
Water
Climate
Maintenance
Matching a tree to the site
Local regulations
Planting at the right time
Planting techniques
Plant size and age
Container type
Buying a tree
How to plant a tree
Watering method
Transplanting a large tree
Preparing for transplanting
Aftercare
Small feature trees
Transplanting deciduous trees
Pruning at planting
Pocket planting
Slope serratioin
Wattling
Planting on Arid sites
Direct seeding
Spray seeding
Trees with berries

2 Controlling Plant Problems

Temperature
Frost
Winds
Acclimatisation
Tree guards
Other Tree Problems: Fire damage, Fire Resistant trees, pollution and toxic reactions, Soil contamination
Treating foliage burn
Soil rehabilitation
Trees to extract soil contaminants
Soil chemical composition
Air pollution and tree growth
Pollutant tolerant trees
Pollution intolerant trees
Trees to control Urban air pollution,
Dry soils
Symptoms of drought stressed trees
Dry soil tolerant trees
Trees for hot sites
Drainage problems and trees
Wet tolerant trees
Tree health problems
Resistant plant species
Choosing and using pesticides safely
Biological controls of pest and disease
Life-cycles
Tree termites
Tree injections
Tree nutrition and nutrition management
Fertilisers

3 Strengthening Weak Trees

Trimming
Trimming techniques
Adverse responses to trimming
Thinning
Bracing
Temporary props
Modern bracing systems
Bolting
Rodding technique
Guy wires
How strong is dead wood?
Cabling

4 Controlling Damage Caused by Plants

Tree damage
Tree root problems,
Trees that can cause problems with drains
Orecautions with drains
Selecting and using trees near drains
Limiting root problems
Root pruning
Trees and the water table (Aquafiers)
Trees and power lines
Poisonous trees

5 Tree Felling and Stump Removal

Tree evaluation systems
Calculating tree value
Tree removal
Why remove a tree?
Tree felling methods: Axe, Saws, Winches, Chain saw
Controlling the fall
Different methods or removing stumps
Protecting trees
National Tree registers
Measuring tree height
Keeping a work site safe: risk assessment, Duty of care,
Costing jobs,

6 Tolerant Plant Species

What to plant where
Tree data required
Influence of trees on buildings
Species suitability
Planning considerations
Harsh environments
Frost protection
Frost resistant trees
Sun protection
Mulching
Fencing
Wind protection
Wind tolerant trees
Soil degradation
Saline tolerant trees
Lime tolerance
Acid tolerance
Hardy trees for inner city
Review of several major genera (Aer, Fraxinus, Pinus, Quercus,

7 Establishing a Tree Plantation

Windbreaks
Windbreak design
Choosing windbreak species
Designing tree plantations
Producing drawings to scale.

Learning Goals

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PLANTING DECIDUOUS TREES

Though most plants resent winter planting – for many deciduous trees, winter planting may be best. Deciduous plants go into a state of dormancy during winter. This means that they may suffer less stress if they are transplanted at this time.

By the spring/summer growing season, they are settled and ready to grow rapidly.

Many deciduous plants are grown in the ground in field nurseries and then dug up in winter. So winter is the time to look in the nursery for fruiting and ornamental trees. If you want trees with bright autumn foliage – you will need to select the species before they lose their leaves.

Some deciduous trees (for example silver birch) are often grown by seed; these trees can vary in form and foliage colour – you need to select grafted trees in order to obtain the best colour variations.

Buying a Bare-Rooted Tree
When you visit a nursery in winter, you will most likely find the bare-rooted plants stored in a temporary holding trench, filled with moist sand, sawdust or soil.

When you have made your selection, the nursery person will lift out the plant, gently shake or rinse the soil or sand from the roots, then wrap the roots with sphagnum moss or moist straw. An outer layer of wet newspaper covered with plastic ensures the roots stay moist until planting.

The plant can be kept in its moist packaging for a day or two, but if you can’t plant it out within a couple of days, remove the packaging material and place the roots in a hole or bucket filled with moist soil or sand.

Lightly spray the stems with water every couple of days. The plant can be stored this way for up to one week before planting.

The Correct Way to Plant a Deciduous Tree
1. Select your site carefully. Don’t plant large trees under power lines and ensure that fruit trees will receive adequate light.

2. Remove the plant from the sawdust or its wrapper and place in a large container of water.

3. Dig a hole that is wide enough for all the roots. For most plants about 1½ times the size of the root ball is the best.

4. Avoid creating smooth sides to the planting hole. Roots will be unable to penetrate into the surrounding soil; rough up the sides of the hole.

5. Fill the hole with water and let it drain; this allows you to check and adjust the drainage before planting – it also means that the sub-soil is encouraging the tree to send its roots down.

6. After watering create a mound in the middle of the hole with some of the removed soil.

7. Take the plant out of its wrapper. Don’t allow the roots of the plant to dry out while you are working.

8. Place the centre of the trunk over the mound and spread out the roots.

9. If roots or branches have been damaged, remove them with a sharp, clean pair of secateurs.

10. Ensure that the base of the trunk is level with the surrounding soil.

11. Backfill the hole, taking care not to damage the roots.

12. Insert a hose into the planting hole and turn on the water at moderate pressure until the hole is saturated.

13. Mulch around the plant.

14. Wait until spring, when the new growth has started, to apply a complete fertiliser.

Should You Prune at Planting?
Deciduous trees such as Prunus spp., apples, poplars and ashes prepare for the onset of winter by storing the energy from their leaves back in the branches and the trunk.

While this is happening, the leaves provide magnificent displays of autumn colour. It is not advised to prune the branches of these trees at planting time.

Some deciduous trees, such as flowering Prunus, are grown for colours of their early spring flowers. Many of the new ornamental Prunus and Pyrus species provide spectacular displays in spring. These include Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’ and ’Pendula’ and Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ and ‘Red Spire’.

These trees should have approximately one third of their branches removed at planting time.

Although some experts disagree, most people still prune their fruit trees during winter. When you plant a new fruit tree, prune it to produce the desired shape and to promote new growth that will produce the next crop of fruit.

Your tutor for this course is:

Susan Stephenson

BSc in Applied Plant Biology (Botany) Univ. London 1983. City and guilds: Garden Centre Management, Management and Interior Decor (1984) Management qualifications in training with retail store. Diploma in Hort level 2 (RHS General) Distinction.

Susan Stephenson is a passionate and experienced horticulturist and garden designer. She has authored three books, lectures at 2 Further and Higher Education Colleges, teaching people of all ages and backgrounds about the wonders of plants and garden design, and tutors many students by correspondence from all over the world.

In 2010, Susan authored a complete module for a Foundation degree (FDSC) in Arboriculture.

Susan holds the RHS General with Distinction. She continues to actively learn about horticulture and plants and (as her students will tell you) remains passionate and interested in design and horticulture.

Assessment

How our courses work

FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Here is a list of the most often asked FAQ’s.

General

Q. Why should I enrol with the Academy for Distance Learning?
A. Here at ADL, our students are our priority – we treat everyone as a unique individual.

Q. Do I need to buy text books?
A. No, as each module has been written by highly qualified industry professionals. The content of the material is presented in such a way that text books are not required. However, if you require additional reading your tutor will be able to supply a list.

Q. What happens if I have to stop studying for a while? (eg. become sick, go on holidays, have a baby, move house, etc)
A. It’s OK to take a break and start up your study at a later point in time. Just let us know.

Q. Is there an age limit?
A. There is no maximum age limit. We do however, have a minimum age limit of 18 years. Below that age parental consent would be required.

Q. Are your courses up-to date?
A. Our courses are revised and updated on a rotation system.

Q. Do you have a Cancellation policy?
A. Yes. We have a cancellation policy that is fair and equitable. For further details please click here.

Q. Will I have any opportunity to engage with other students?
A. We have a Student Community group based on facebook! If you don’t have a facebook account already, you could make one just for talking with fellow students on the group.

Enrolment

Q. When can I enrol/start?
A. You may enrol and start at any time of the year – it’s all self- paced.

Q. Can I study from anywhere in the world?
A. Our courses are available to anyone, anywhere in the world from the comfort of your own home. The course content is relevant to any country, culture or economy.

Q. How long do I have to complete the course?
A. You complete the course at any time that is convenient for you.

Q. Completing a 100 hour module – how long will it take?
A. For some students a 100 hour module will take approximately to 3- 6 months to complete. Others take less time and some even longer.

Assessment

Q. Assessment – how does it work?
A. For each 100 hour module you are assessed by assignments (at the end of each lesson) and a final one and a half hour exam (or you may elect to complete a Project, instead of sitting the exam) – the choice is yours – you sit for the exam in your own location.

Q. I don’t cope well with exams – what can I do?
A. You may elect to undertake a Project (set by your tutor) instead of sitting the exam. Projects are completed from your home and can usually take a couple of weeks to complete.

Q. If my assignment is not up to standard is there an opportunity to resubmit my work?
A. Yes –

Q. How many assignments do I need to complete for each module?
A. At the end of each lesson, there is an assignment – so if a course has say, 10 lessons, there would be 10 assignments.

Q. I am having difficulty attending workshops/industry meetings, what can be done?
A. If your course requires attendance at workshops, conferences, or industry meetings; alternative arrangements can be made in your country.

Qualifications

Q. Can I customize my diploma/higher qualification?

A. Not all educational institution’s certificates /diplomas meet everyone’s needs. The opportunity to Design Your Own Diploma at the Academy (subject to our approval) is an added bonus, not found at other colleges. You choose modules that you think will help you in achieving your goal.

Q. What do I get when I complete the course? Will I receive a transcript?
A. At the completion of all courses and providing all assignments and exam requirements have been met, you will receive your Award and a Transcript.

Tutors

Q. Our tutors – who are they?
A. We appoint Tutors and require that they must be currently active in their industry, with at least 5 years’ experience in their chosen profession.

Q. Can I contact my tutor at any time?
A. Yes – you have unlimited access to your tutor via email through our Online Classroom. You can always leave a message with ADL requesting your tutor to contact you. You decide on how much or how little contact you wish to have.

Q. Practical work – How is this done?
A. To find out more about this part of the course please visit the section on How Our Courses Work here.

What's Included

What your tuition fees include

All Course Material via Online, USB or Correspondence
Assignments Marked
Professional Tutor Feedback
Set Tasks - Practical Exercises to help you develop skills
Self-Tests – multiple choice questions at the end of lessons in most modules
Unlimited Personal Tutor Support – via our student classroom
Committed and Friendly Admin Support – vital to your success
All ADL Exam or Project fees (exception RHS exams)
Qualification Certificate
Official Transcript with assignment grades
Student Manual

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Academic Writing course (optional - 10 hours only)
Critical Thinking course (optional - 10 hours only)
Job Seekers Careers Guide
Study Tips on How To Study Better
Career Counselling by ADL Staff
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Arboriculture II (Intermediate)