Vocational Qualifications Pathway (VQP)
Progression Pathways
Arboriculture & Horticulture ITAC will discuss the development of VQP for the industry soon. Meanwhile it has outlined the progression pathways as exemplar. The progression pathways encompass four main job levels, common job titles, job descriptions, and remarks. Education and training providers are encouraged to design SCS-based courses which are matched with the requirements of the job roles, or as specified by the industry.
- Manager level / Professional technician level;
- Supervisor level / Professional technician level;
- Foreman level; and
- Frontline technician level
Specification of Competency Standards (SCS)
The Specification of Competency Standards (SCS) for the Arboriculture & Horticulture industry comprises the key competency standards required for the present operations and future developments of the industry. It consists of 132 Units of Competency (UoCs) which are distributed in 6 functional areas at various levels:
- Arboriculture and Horticulture Project Administration and Management
- Occupational Safety and Health for the Arboriculture and Horticulture Industry
- Plant Selection, Cultivation and Propagation
- Planting, Caring and Management of Plants
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Pests and Diseases
- Survey, Inspection and Risk Assessment
