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2. Occupational Safety and Health for the Arboriculture and Horticulture Industry
QF Level ( 1234567 )
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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:
109046L1
Name:
Use personal protective equipment
QF Level:
Level 1
Code:
109047L1
Name:
Use hand tools in the arboriculture and horticulture industry
QF Level:
Level 1
Code:
109048L1
Name:
Perform manual handling operations
QF Level:
Level 2
Code:
109049L2
Name:
Use power tools in the arboriculture and horticulture industry
QF Level:
Level 2
Code:
109050L2
Name:
Operate chainsaws at ground level
QF Level:
Level 2
Code:
109051L2
Name:
Operate chainsaws at height
QF Level:
Level 2
Code:
109063L2
Name:
Use chemicals
QF Level:
Level 2
Code:
109064L2
Name:
Transport and store chemicals
QF Level:
Level 3
Code:
109052L3
Name:
Implement safe systems of work
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 3
Code:
109055L3
Name:
Operate chainsaws on trees
QF Level:
Level 3
Code:
109056L3
Name:
Handle industrial accidents
QF Level:
Level 3
Code:
109057L3
Name:
Perform aerial tree rescue
QF Level:
Level 4
Code:
109058L4
Name:
Implement emergency plans
QF Level:
Level 4
Code:
109059L4
Name:
Monitor the safe systems of work
QF Level:
Level 5
Code:
109060L5
Name:
Develop safe systems of work
QF Level:
Level 5
Code:
109061L5
Name:
Provide tree climbing training
QF Level:
Level 5
Code:
109062L5
Name:
Provide aerial tree rescue training
QF Level:
Level 6
No Item
QF Level:
Level 7
No Item
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