State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement

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Notes

• English, TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold), Age, Skills & Experience and PR Pathway are concessions that may be available for this occupation under the relevant DAMA.
• The table above literally reproduces the information published by the different Designated Area Representatives (DARs) in their DAMA Occupation lists. Concessions available (e.g PR pathway for applicants under NT DAMA) which have not been included by the DARs in relevant DAMA lists have also not been included above. Users should carefully review all information available in the DAR websites in relation to concessions.

362212: Arborist

Description

Maintains and cares for trees and shrubs by lopping limbs and shaping branches, treating trees with fertilisers and insecticides, removing dead or decaying trees, and advising on general tree care.

Skill Level 3

Occupations at Skill Level 3 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 4 qualification
- AQF Certificate IV or
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training.

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  TRA: Trades Recognition Australia
  	http://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/
  	[email protected]

• Alternative Titles
  • Tree Surgeon

  Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Unit Group 3622: Gardeners

Description

Plant, cultivate, maintain, plan and construct parks, gardens and landscapes, and inspect, diagnose and treat trees and shrubs.

Indicative Skill Level

• Tasks
  • Preparing and maintaining seedbeds and growing sites
  • Propagating and planting trees, bushes, hedges, flowers and bulbs
  • Preparing lawn areas by spreading top soil and planting grass, and by laying instant turf
  • Maintaining planted and grassed areas by weeding, trimming, fertilising, watering and mowing
  • Pruning trees and hedges, and installing plant support and protection devices
  • Preparing plans and drawings, selecting materials and plants, and scheduling landscape construction
  • Setting out and installing hardscape and softscape structures
  • Constructing gravel and paved areas, walls, fences, pergolas, ponds, barbecues and garden furniture
  • Examining trees to assess their condition and determine treatment
  • Lopping limbs off trees and shaping branches using chain and handsaws
  • Spraying and dusting plants and trees to control insects and disease, and felling diseased trees
• Other occupations in this Unit Group
  • 362211: Gardener (General)  
  • 362213: Landscape Gardener  
• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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