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Upcoming Public Chainsaw Courses in Auckland for 2023

01 Aug 23

Upcoming Public Chainsaw Courses in Auckland in 2023 - US6916 & US6917 22nd & 23rd November Contact us now to secure your spot: info@thoughtplanters.com or 027 529 5159

Growsafe Standard and Refresher Courses coming up in Auckland in 2023

01 Aug 23

Our upcoming Growsafe courses are all being held in Auckland on these upcoming dates: November 21st This is an in-person course taken by our accredited trainer and is a full day. Standard and Refresher course. For more info please contact us: info@thoughtplanters.com or phone 027 417 3153

Government funding now available for NSW training

06 Jul 23

Thoughtplanters (Australia) Ltd is now able to provide training that is subsidised by the NSW Government. We offer: AHC30820 Certificate III in Arboriculture – NSW wide. AHC20520 Certificate II in Arboriculture Central Coast Hunter Valley (excluding Newcastle) Mid North Coast Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Smart and Skilled funding is …

About trees and risk management

04 Jun 23

Trees provide several benefits to our community and those living and working in the urban environment. However, there are also a few hazards involved. For example, older and larger trees are more likely to drop branches and cause root conflicts on the sites they inhabit. Remember to recognise risks …

Interested in becoming an Arboriculture Australia Member?

04 Apr 23

Why join Arb Aus? Arboriculture Australia (Arb Aus™) is the national peak industry body for arboriculture and vegetation management, and the largest professional network for tree care professionals in Australia. Your membership is fully tax deductible, valid for a calendar year and comes with the following benefits: Arb Aus membership e-certificate and e-logos …

Feedback from our recent Chainsaw Course

24 Nov 22

Extension announced for free Arboriculture Apprenticeships for under 25's in Queensland

02 Sep 22

On 29th August 2022 Annastacia Palaszczuk MP announced that Free TAFE and apprenticeships for Queenslanders under 25 will be extended until 30 June 2023. Certificate II and III in Arboriculture are on the list of subsidised courses. If you know a young person who is looking to get into …

Check out what our amazing trainer Warren, does when he's not teaching

27 Jul 22

Inside the bird Rehab facility in Wellington funded by native plant sales and powered by volunteers and gardeners https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/garden/128970776/buy-a-plant-save-a-bird-the-bird-rehab-trust-funded-by-native-plant-sales?cid=app-iPhone

NZ Arb 2021 Conference

02 Feb 22

The NZ Arb 2021 conference will be held at the Awapuni Function Centre in Palmerston North 9-10 March 2022. Programme at a glance: Wednesday 9 March. Conference day 1. "Meet the exhibitors" function. Thursday 10 March. Conference Day 2. Industry Award Presentations & Conference Dinner Friday 11 March. Post …

Apprenticeship subsidy for 2022

02 Feb 22

The federal government will expand its apprenticeship wages subsidies program to also cover apprentices in their second and third years. Currently, eligible employers get a 50 percent wage subsidy paid to first-year apprentices who started work between October 5, 2020 and March 31, 2022. But from October 2021, eligible …