The Arboriculture Trade includes three distinct and progressive Certificates of Qualification. The three are; Arborist Technician, Climbing Arborist and Field Arborist. The Arboriculturist Apprenticeship program is independent from the Landscape and Production Horticulturist programs. Watch this video ‘Arborist Technician Apprenticeship‘ for a quick summary of the Arborist Technician Apprenticeship Program. Level One – Arborist Technician... Read more »
Trade Category: Arboriculturist
Apprentice Resources for Technical Training & Exams
Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Apprentices Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship – 2012 (Apprentices who have completed one or more levels of technical training before September 2018, old standard) Technical Training Manuals: Level 1 Technical training under the old standard has been phased out. Level 1 Technical training is now under the “Harmonized” standard below. Landscape Horticulturist Apprentice Manual... Read more »
Arborist Technician – KPU Winter 2018
Arborist Technician
Date: Monday 8th January, 2018
Time: 8:00am
This program is for technical training for the Arborist Technician Apprenticeship January 08, 2018 to March 03, 2018 Information & Registration http://www.kpu.ca/hort http://www.kpu.ca/hort/apprenticeship Location: Langley Campus
Arborist Technician – KPU Winter 2019
Date: Monday 7th January, 2019
Time: 8:00am
This program is for technical training for the Arborist Technician Apprenticeship January 07, 2019 to March 03, 2019 Information & Registration http://www.kpu.ca/hort http://www.kpu.ca/hort/apprenticeship Location: Langley Campus
British Columbia Falling and Bucking Regulation Information and Required Credentials
Manually Falling and Bucking trees is a regulated activity in British Columbia. In B.C., ANY WORKER who fells a tree larger than 15 cm (6 inches) in diameter (width), at a height of 30cm (15 inches) from the base (or ground), must be certified to the BC Faller Training Standard (BCFTS). Arborists, Landscapers, and any... Read more »
Climbing Arborist – KPU Fall 2018
Date: Monday 22nd October, 2018
Time: 8:00am
This program is for technical training for the Climbing Arborist Apprenticeship *** A student wishing to register for the Climbing Arborist technical training, must have completed and received a Certificate of Qualification for Arborist Technician Certification, in order to register for this training session. October 22, 2018 to December 16, 2018 Information & Registration... Read more »
Employer Information Session on Sponsoring Apprentices @ VIU Nanaimo
Employer Information Session on Sponsoring Apprentices @ VIU Nanaimo
Date: Wednesday 22nd November, 2017
Time: 6:00pm
Employers, please join us for an information session about sponsoring apprentices for horticulture trades. HortEducation.ca and Vancouver Island University will host a short meeting to provide employers with the information and tools Date: November 22, 2017 Time: 6pm-7pm Location:GR Paine Horticulture Centre 2324 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo BC Trades Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Production... Read more »
Falling and Bucking Endorsement
December 21, 2018: Applications for Falling and Bucking Endorsement are closed. Applications will open in January 2019. Check back in the new year for the updated fee structure, application changes, and dates for exams. Falling and Bucking Endorsement is required to fall a tree that is larger than 15cm (6″) in diameter at a height... Read more »
Kwantlen University School of Horticulture Info Session June 21, 2018
Date: Thursday 21st June, 2018
Time: 6:30pm
Kwantlen University’s School of Horticulture will be hosting an information meeting to learn about it’s horticulture education programs on June 21st from 6:30 pm to 8 pm, room 1030 KPU Langley Campus Learn about apprenticeship, certificate, diploma, degree and citation programs offered at KPU. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Apprenticeships for... Read more »
Trades Expo October 27th
Date: Friday 27th October, 2017
Time: 9:00am
HortEducation.ca will be at the Trades Expo. Come try our trade find out about apprenticeship and sponsorship for the Horticulture trades Landscape Horticulture, Production Horticulture, and Arborist Trades. We will have information on accessing horticulture trades with ITA youth in Trades programs. We can also inform employers on ways HortEducation.ca supports and collaborates with industry.... Read more »
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Horticulture Apprenticeship Technical Training programs offered at KPU Landscape Horticulturist Levels 1-4 Arborist Technician (Arborist Level 1) 8 week technical training program in school. Program runs yearly starting in January’s Technical training towards the Certificate of Qualification as an Arborist Technician Upcoming Information Sessions: http://www.kpu.ca/events/horticulture-info-session Upcoming Technical Training Sessions: Timetable Landscape Horticulturist Apprentice Level... Read more »