ARBO303 – Understanding Tree Pruning
Module code
ARBO303
Module title
Understanding Tree Pruning
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop student’s understanding of pruning trees and shrubs in arboriculture situations.
Programmes
- SX1702
- WB2676
- WB2678
NZQA Level
Level 3
NZQA Credits
3
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 30
Resources required
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- As per Ako: Teaching and Learning Directions – Project-based learning; Flipped Classroom; Blended Learning; Work-integrated Learning; Inclusive Practices
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and importance of pruning and training.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of how pruning enhances tree form. - Content
- - Reasons for tree training, and tree responses in terms of final tree shape, (multi-stem, single leader, espalier, hedging, pleaching, pollarding)
- Reasons for tree pruning, and tree responses in terms of final tree shape, (air circulation, health, light filtration, safety, statutory clearances, view).
- Pruning and principles of maintaining natural balance.
- Natural target pruning, (cutting positions to promote desired response)
- Process by which trees limit decay
- Compartmentalisation of Decay in Trees (CODIT), model response
- Identifying and distinguishing floral, vegetative, and mixed buds
- Pruning techniques, (formative pruning, thinning, dead wooding, crown lifting, reduction, crown restoration).
- Tree forms produced through pruning (columnar, conical, decurrent, diffuse, excurrent, fastigate, horizontal, weeping). - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this module is mixed mode. Students must gain a minimum mark of 50% in the achievement-based assessments and meet all the requirements of the competency-based assessments including carrying out all tasks in a safe manner and to industry standard to be eligible for a final grade for this module. The final grade will be based on the marks from the achievement-based assessment tasks. Where there are only competency components, pass or fail will be awarded.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- - Tutorial notes, exercises and readings, flexible, blended learning focus on content and material as projects for project based learning.
- Interactive Moodle platform.
