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Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture (GC-ARBCULT) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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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
Through participation in the course and completion of assessment students should acquire skills in:
- 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:
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
Knowledgeable across disciplines:
- examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
Leaders in communities:
- initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- mentor future generations of learners
- engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
Attuned to cultural diversity:
- value different cultures
- be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
- have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
- respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
Active global citizens:
- accept social and civic responsibilities
- be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
- have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics
Last updated: 8 November 2024