Higher Diploma in Arboricultural Management

Semester 1 :

• Essential Chemistry and Applications (6)
  
• Basic Occupational Safety in Arboriculture and Horticulture (9)
  
• English and Communication : Workplace Interaction (6)
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Conversation and Reports (6)
  
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (6)
  

Semester 2 :

• Tree Survey and Inventory (19)
  
• Basic Tree Climbing (9)
  
• Geographical Information System (6)
  

Semester 3 :

• Principles of Arboriculture (15)
  
• English and Communication : Workplace Correspondence (6)
  

Semester 4 :

• Chainsaw Operation and Tree Removal (11)
  
• Advanced Tree Climbing (11)
  
• Soil Management (11)
  
• Enrichment Module A (6)
  

Semester 5 :

• Aerial Rescue (6)
  
• Basic Tree Inspection (11)
  
• Plant Diagnosis and Pest Management (15)
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Presentation, Administrative and Technical Text Writing (9)
  

Semester 6 :

• Computer Aided Drawing (6)
  
• Tree Planting and Transplanting (11)
  
• Information Technology Essentials - Applied Science (6)
  
• Industrial Attachment (10)
  

Semester 7 :

• Aerial Tree Work Technique (11)
  
• Tree Pruning Technique (8)
  
• Project (6.4)
  
• English and Communication : Promotional Materials (10)
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (6)
  
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace (3)
  

Semester 8 :

• Tree Preservation and Mature Tree Management (15)
  
• Project (6.3)
  
• English and Communication : Reports (9)
  
• English and Communication : Persuasive Presentations (9)
  
• Enrichment Module B (3)
  

Semester 9 :

• Urban Tree Risk Management (11)
  
• Urban Forest Establishment (8)
  
• Project (6.3)
  

[Required No. of Credits for Graduation: 313]

Note :

1. Students need to arrange the practical training / industrial attachment by themselves.
   
2. All students will be required to take and pass all of the Structured Whole Person Development modules before graduation. Students possessing at least two-year full-time work experience (from the date of attaining the qualifications that can meet the entry requirements of Higher Diploma Programme) can apply for module exemption subject to passing the related assessment. Please click here  for details.