HORT506 – Tree Inspection
Module code
HORT506
Module title
Tree Inspection
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop student's knowledge and competency in carrying out tree inspections.
Programmes
- SX1803
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
5
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 50
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Assess trees for potential hazards and recommend appropriate remedial action.
2. Assess condition of specified trees.
3. Assess significance of trees.
4. Identify and specify tree maintenance requirements. - Content
- - Tree assessed size and potential for tree or parts to fail
- Area around tree assessed in relation to potential to affect tree
- Tree Hazards identified
- Actions recommended to deal with hazards
- Tree condition assessed, vigour and growth, vitality, comparisons to others
- Tree significance analysed, features, significance, contribution to landscape, value, negative impacts
- Maximising tree asset potential, specifying asset tree maintenance - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching and learning methods will be face to face delivery including; workshops, project based interactive tasks, with group sessions, tutorials, on-line learning, work integration, and independent research for the creation of portfolios of evidence of learning.
- 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.
