PSCCEAC Continuing Education in Arboriculture Course: Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Hand Tools in Arboriculture and Horticulture Industry (for Registered Tree Work Supervisors)

The Development Bureau launched the Registration Scheme for Tree Management Personnel (RSTMP) in December 2020. Qualified in-service practitioners are encouraged to register for the five types of tree management personnel on a voluntary basis. Each registration is valid for 3 years.

For renewal of registration, tree management personnel have to fulfil the minimum Continuing Education for Arboriculture (CEA) hour requirements as well as those on specified core competency areas for individual key job functions. CEA is essential to uplift the core competency of registered tree management personnel to align with their expected competency based on the Specification of Competency Standards for the arboriculture and horticulture industry as well as to keep them abreast of the latest techniques and development in the industry. The course is developed to meet the CEA requirement of Registered Tree Work Supervisors for the renewal of registration.

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:

• Identify the use of different types of personal protective equipment and their limitation;

• Check the safety of the structure of personal protective equipment according to the relevant safety guidelines;

• Illustrate the postures, skills, working principles, inspection methods and daily maintenance procedures for using hand tools safely; and

• Advise and supervise staff to put on personal protective equipment and use hand tools properly to perform tree work duties.

Programme Features

• A recognised Continuing Education in Arboriculture course under RSTMP for uplifting the core competency of registered tree management personnel

• For the participants who are registered tree work supervisors, they will earn 3 CEA hours upon completion (in the job function of Occupational safety and health for Arboriculture & Horticulture) for the renewal of their registration.

• Taught by experienced practitioners

Target Audience

• Registered Tree Work Supervisors under RSTMP

• Other types of registered tree management personnel under RSTMP
  (Priority will be given to the Tree Work Supervisors under RSTMP on first-come-first-served basis.)

Admission Requirements

Applicants are normally required to meet the following requirements:

• Registered Tree Work Supervisors under RSTMP; or

• Other types of registered tree management personnel under RSTMP (Priority will be given to the Tree Work Supervisors under RSTMP on first-come-first-served basis.)

Remarks: Applicants are required to submit a copy of their registration documents (e.g. registration card, registration letter) for checking their registration validity under RSTMP.

 

Programme Structure

Course Code	Course Title	Lecture Hours	Exam. Hours
CPTH1007BP	Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Hand Tools in Arboriculture and Horticulture Industry (for Registered Tree Work Supervisors) 樹藝及園藝業個人防護裝備及手工具應用 (註冊樹木工作監督)	3	0
	Total :	3	0

Tuition Fee

HK$430

 

 

 

 

Course Code	Course Title	Commencement Date	Time
CPTH1007BP	Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Hand Tools in Arboriculture and Horticulture Industry (for Registered Tree Work Supervisors) 樹藝及園藝業個人防護裝備及手工具應用 (註冊樹木工作監督)	19/9/2023	7:00pm to 10:00pm

 

Assessment

Assessment will be in the form of a written assessment. The passing mark is 70 (out of 100).

Award

A Certification of Completion will be issued by LiPACE to those who successfully achieve a pass in the written assessment, plus 100% attendance.

CEA information

The course is a recognised Continuing Education in Arboriculture course under RSTMP for Registered Tree Work Supervisors.

CEA course code: TWS-FA2-202334-1 (Note: The subject course is identical to the course with code TWS-FA2-202102-1)
Key Job Function: Occupational safety and health for Arboriculture & Horticulture
CEA hour earned: 3 hours (only applicable to Registered Tree Work Supervisors for the renewal of registration)

Related Website

The Registration Scheme for Tree Management Personnel:
https://www.greening.gov.hk/rstmp/en/home/index.html

Requirements for Renewal of Registration:
https://www.greening.gov.hk/rstmp/en/renewal_requirements/index.html