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2. Occupational Safety and Health for the Arboriculture and Horticulture Industry
The scope of work in the arboriculture and horticulture industry is wide, which includes a number of high-risk work processes, such as performing arboricultural and horticultural work at height, use of machinery and tools, and use of chemicals. Arboricultural and horticultural practitioners need to observe the occupational safety and health codes to effectively reduce the risks posed by arboricultural and horticultural work to themselves as well as people and property near the work area.
This functional area includes: "Implementation of Safe Work Procedures", and "Use of Chemicals"
QF Level
Code
Name
QF Level:
Level 1
Code:
109047L1
Name:
Use hand tools in the arboriculture and horticulture industry
QF Level:
Level 2
Code:
109049L2
Name:
Use power tools in the arboriculture and horticulture industry
QF Level:
Level 3
Code:
109053L3
Name:
Use machinery of the arboriculture and horticulture industry
QF Level:
Level 3
Code:
109054L3
Name:
Implement safe work procedures for arboricultural and horticultural work at height
QF Level:
Level 6
No Item
QF Level:
Level 7
No Item
Note:
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