Vocational Qualifications Pathway (VQP)

Manager: In accordance with contractual or project requirements, plans, organises, manages and co-ordinates all related work and resources, and monitors project progress.

Common job titles : Project Manager, Project Director

Professional technician: applies specialist knowledge to devise planting and plant-care plans, diagnose problems and formulate pest- and disease-control solutions.

Common job titles: Arboriculture Supervisor, Horticulture Supervisor, Turf Supervisor, Nursery Supervisor

Supervisor: Allocates resources, oversees day-to-day operations and carries out project acceptance in line with the manager’s instructions or work plan.

Common job titles: Project Supervisor, Project Co-ordinator, Site Agent

Professional technician: carries out fieldwork such as tree/plant surveys, inspections and risk assessments.

Common job titles: Arborist*, Horticulturist, Tree Risk Assessor*

*Job types included in the Development Bureau’s Registered Tree Management Personnel Scheme.

Under the supervisor’s instructions or work plan, directs and co-ordinates front-line technicians to ensure the work meets the required specifications, standards and regulations.

Common job titles: Foreman, Works Supervisor, Tree Works Supervisor*

*Job type included in the Development Bureau’s Registered Tree Management Personnel Scheme.

Carries out arboricultural and horticultural care tasks under the direction of supervisory staff.

Common job titles: Gardener, Tree Technician, Greening Technician, Turf Technician, Nursery Technician

Certain tree-work tasks such as tree climbing and chainsaw operation must be carried out by qualified personnel, e.g. Tree Climber*, Chainsaw Operator* (*job types covered by the Development Bureau’s Registered Tree Management Personnel Scheme) .