Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture (GC-ARBCULT) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

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Professional accreditation

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Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete the Graduate Certificate should be able to:



  • discuss the biological functioning of trees and how they benefit the environment;
  • develop urban tree management plans based around the application of technical knowledge;
  • demonstrate high levels of communication and problem solving skills in their approach to tree management and planning;
  • discuss issues of sustainability when managing trees in urban environments , including environmental, social and community and economic factors.
  • analyse and discuss appropriate occupational health and safety policies for urban tree management

Generic skills

Though participation in the course and completion of assessment students should acquire skills in:
• Capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning;
• An ability to derive, interpret and analyse social, technical or economic information from primary and other sources;
• Awareness of and ability to utilise appropriate communication technology and methods for the storage, management and analysis of data;
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills to allow informed dialogue about issues with individuals and groups from industry, government and the community
• Ability to investigate, analyse and solve problems in applied situations;
• Highly developed skills in time and organisational management through participation in all subjects;

Graduate attributes

The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:

Academically excellent:
o have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
o have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
o reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
o be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
o be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies

Knowledgeable across disciplines:
o examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
o expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
o have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
o have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment

Leaders in communities:
o initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
o have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
o mentor future generations of learners
o engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs

Attuned to cultural diversity:
o value different cultures
o be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
o have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
o respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values

Active global citizens:
o accept social and civic responsibilities
o be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
o have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics

Last updated: 18 December 2020