Year: 2022

Bryan Gould Workshop Bundle

Are you looking for training opportunities for you or your staff in 2023 that cover a range of topics? We have the solution!

The QAA has partnered with experienced trainer Bryan Gould to offer a number of workshops in 2023 and early 2024 and are offering a discounted rate for booking multiple workshops.

• Book 3 workshops, get a 5% discount

The workshops cover a range of topics to suit all levels but we recognise that not all workshops will apply to each individual person/role within a business. That’s why we’re allowing businesses to book a bundle rate but send different staff to each workshop. This also means you don’t lose out if an employee’s situation changes, you simply send someone else. We will confirm individual attendee names closer to each workshop date. 

The Workshops

• Intro to Tree Responses to Stimuli – Monday 23 October 2023
• Trees in the Landscape – Friday 8 December 2023
• Managing Trees – Adopting a Selective Approach – Monday 5 February 2024
• Objective Writing – Monday 15 April 2024

The Presenter

Bryan Gould has enjoyed a lengthy career in tree care and management having worked as a climber, supervisor, manager, consultant, and AQF teacher/trainer. He has extensive experience in commercial tree care, arboreta and collection curation, municipal urban forest management and AQF L3/4/5/6 arboriculture education.

Bryan is a Senior Parks Project Officer with Gold Coast City Council and is the Principal of ARB101 who provide arboriculture advocacy, consultancy, and education. He holds a Masters Degree in Environmental Management, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Science Horticulture, a Bachelors Degree in Arboriculture, and is TRAQ qualified.

Bryan’s goal for his series of workshops is to cover issues of interest, providing relevant information and insight on arboriculture topics, that support arborists to better understand aspects of arboricultural/ biological/environmental and commercial management.

How to book a bundle

To book a bundle rate, click here. 

Bundle tickets are not available via the ticket link on individual workshop pages. 

Education Survey – Skills Gap

Do you believe there is a skills gap in the Queensland arborist industry?

As a Not for Profit incorporated association representing arborists in Queensland and Northern New South Wales, our mission is to provide support and guidance to the arborist industry and our members. That’s why we’re excited to support Rod Morris from the QLD Farmers Federation who is currently investigating the skills gap in the arborist industry.

Rod is looking to determine if improving the delivery method and funding for education courses will reduce or even remove the industry skills gap. To ensure both view points are covered, there are different surveys for students and employers with all data submitted being anonymous.

We know that the issue of a skills gap has become increasingly prevalent in recent years and we’re happy to be able to support the improvement of arborist education in QLD while maintaining an independent industry position.

To complete the STUDENT survey, click here.
To complete the EMPLOYER survey, click here.

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences on education and training in the Queensland arborist industry.