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Arborists

Descriptions & Duties

  • Arborists cultivate, manage and study individual trees, shrubs and other perennial woody plants. They examine the health and value of tree, advise on the appearance improvement and maintaining a safe relationship between the trees.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Arboricultural project management knowledge and skills

To ensure success of arboricultural projects, Arborists must manage projects from start to finish. They must coordinate effectively with different professionals and clients, and have to make decisions to ensure that the projects are well completed on time and within budget.

Professional knowledge and skills in arboriculture

Arborists must always apply professional knowledge and skills in relation to arboriculture to solve issues and problems at work.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • bachelor's degree or a higher degree in arboriculture, tree sciences or related fields, such as botany, biology, forestry, horticulture, landscape architecture, landscape management, landscape science or equivalent

Professional qualification

  • a qualification/certification awarded by an accredited examination organisations, such as Certified Arborist of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), the Professional Member or Fellow of the Arboricultural Association of the United Kingdom, or Professional Member or Fellow of the Arboricultural Association of the United Kingdom, the European Tree Technician of the European Arboricultural Council, the Registered Qualified Arborist/ Registered Practicing Arborist/ Registered Consulting Arborist/ Registered Consulting and Practicing Arborist of the Arboriculture Australia; Or equivalent qualifications

Experience

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in arboriculture related work

Other specific requirements

  • Possession of driving license (class 2) preferred

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $15,000-$40,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000

Monthly Salary $40,000-$70,000

Government Sector

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 4 - 6

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 8 - 21

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 22 - 28

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 29 - 33

*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Arborists spend much of their time outdoors, inspecting, diagnosing and repairing trees. Sometimes they work irregular hours in potentially dangerous environments to ensure the proper care and removal of trees. Besides, they have office work such as communicating on the phone and in meetings with clients and colleagues.

Tools

  • Digital cameras
  • Electric chainsaw
  • Hand pruners

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