Recognised Continuing Education in Arboriculture (CEA) Courses
(1.4.2023 – 31.3.2024)

For details of the course, please contact the respective course provider.

If you have any comments, suggestions and enquiries regarding the recognised CEA courses, please contact the Tree Management Personnel Registration Unit, the Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section of the Development Bureau at rstmp@devb.gov.hk or 2848 2334.

(Disclaimer notice: The links of the course providers are for users’ convenience and the information provided is the responsibility of the respective course provider.)

Key Job Functions Registered Tree Management Personnel
Arborists Tree Risk Assessors Tree Work Supervisors Tree Climbers Chainsaw Operators
Arboriculture & horticulture (A&H) project administration and management

Course Name: Contract Documentation for Implementing the Management and Supervision of Horticultural and Arboricultural Projects
Course Code: A-FA1-202307-1
Course Provider: ISA Hong Kong Chapter Limited

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*Identical course code in 2022/23: A-FA1-202217-1, A-FA1-202217-2 and A-FA1-202217-3

Occupational safety and health for A&H

Course Name: The Standard and Practice of Personal Protective Equipment and Safe Systems of Work
Course Code: A,TRA&TWS-FA2-202312-1, A,TRA&TWS-FA2-202312-2 and A,TRA&TWS-FA2-202312-3
Course Provider: ISA Hong Kong Chapter Limited

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Course Name: 使用樹藝工具之職業安全與健康
Course Code: TC&CO-FA2-202321-1
Course Provider: Pro Tree Development Limited

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*Identical course code in 2022/23: TC&CO-FA2-202232-1 and TC&CO-FA2-202232-2

Course Name: Temporary Traffic Arrangement for Arboricultural Work on Roads & Highways
Course Code: A,TRA&TWS-FA2-202324-1
Course Provider: The Hong Kong Institute of Horticultural Science

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*Identical course code in 2022/23: A,TRA&TWS-FA2-202204-1

Course Name: Occupational Safety & Health in Arboriculture
Course Code: TC&CO-FA2-202328-1 and TC&CO-FA2-202328-3
Course Provider: Occupational Safety & Health Council

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*Identical course code in 2022/23: TC&CO-FA2-202228-1

Course Name: Safe Working Cycle For Tree Work
Course Code: A,TRA&TWS-FA2-202333-1
Course Provider: Institute of Arboriculture Studies (HK)

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Course Name: Occupational Safety and Health for Arboriculture Work Course
Course Code: TC&CO-FA2-202302-1
Course Provider: TCHK

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Course Name: Advanced Chainsaw Techniques for Arboricultural and Horticultural Work at Height
Course Code: TWS,TC&CO-FA2-202326-1
Course Provider: The Hong Kong Institute of Horticultural Science

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*Identical course code in 2022/23: TWS,TC&CO-FA2-202201-1

Course Name: Safe Use of Power Tools in the Arboriculture and Horticulture Industry
Course Code: TWS&TC-FA2-202317-3
Course Provider: Integrated Vocational Development Centre, Vocational Training Council

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*Identical course code in 2022/23: TWS&TC-FA2-202221-1

Course Name: Operating Chainsaws at Height
Course Code: CO-FA2-202315-1
Course Provider: ISA Hong Kong Chapter Limited

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Course Name: Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Hand Tools in Arboriculture and Horticulture Industry (for Registered Tree Work Supervisors)
Course Code: TWS-FA2-202334-1
Course Provider: Hong Kong Metropolitan University

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*Identical course code in 2021/22: TWS-FA2-202102-1

Course Name: Safe Use of Chainsaw
Course Code: CO-FA2-202329-1
Course Provider: Occupational Safety & Health Council

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*Identical course code in 2022/23: CO-FA2-202229-1

Course Name: Implement Safe Work Procedures for Arboricultural and Horticultural Work at Height
Course Code: TWS&CO-FA2-202316-1
Course Provider: ISA Hong Kong Chapter Limited

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Course Name: Implement Safe Work Procedures for Arboricultural and Horticultural Work at Height
Course Code: TWS&CO-FA2-202316-1
Course Provider: ISA Hong Kong Chapter Limited

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Course Name: Ladders & Lifts Best Practices; Ladders & Aerial Bucket-Trucks, Non-climbing Tree Works at Heights
Course Code: TWS&CO-FA2-202331-1
Course Provider: Institute of Arboriculture Studies (HK)

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Course Name: Ladders & Lifts Best Practices; Ladders & Aerial Bucket-Trucks, Non-climbing Tree Works at Heights
Course Code: TWS&CO-FA2-202331-1
Course Provider: Institute of Arboriculture Studies (HK)

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Course Name: Safe Operation for Arboricultural and Horticultural Work at Height
Course Code: TWS&CO-FA2-202325-1
Course Provider: The Hong Kong Institute of Horticultural Science

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Course Name: Safe Operation for Arboricultural and Horticultural Work at Height
Course Code: TWS&CO-FA2-202325-1
Course Provider: The Hong Kong Institute of Horticultural Science

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Plant selection, cultivation and propagation

Course Name: Plant Selection & Propagation
Course Code: A-FA3-202306-1
Course Provider: Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

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*Identical course code in 2022/23: A&TWS-FA3-202238-1

Course Name: Developing Industry Standard of Nursery Stock
Course Code: A-FA3-202308-1
Course Provider: ISA Hong Kong Chapter Limited

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Planting, caring and management of plants

Course Name: Rigging System Installation and Selection
Course Code: A,TRA&TWS-FA4-202318-1
Course Provider: Pro Tree Development Limited

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*Identical course code in 2022/23: A,TRA&TWS-FA4-202231-1

Course Name: 高空工作與溜纜應用
Course Code: CO-FA4-202319-1
Course Provider: Pro Tree Development Limited

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*Identical course codes in 2022/23: TC&CO-FA4-202233-1

Course Name: Introduction to Structural Pruning and Crown Restoration
Course Code: A&TRA-FA4-202311-1
Course Provider: ISA Hong Kong Chapter Limited

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*Identical course codes in 2022/23: A&TRA-FA4-202219-1, A&TRA-FA4-202219-2 and A&TRA-FA4-202219-3

Course Name: Tree Climbing Operations Supervision (for Registered Tree Work Supervisors)
Course Code: TWS-FA4-202336-1
Course Provider: Hong Kong Metropolitan University

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*Identical course codes in 2022/23: TWS-FA4-202208-1

Course Name: Tree Removal at Ground Level and Tree Maintenance Operations
Course Code: CO-FA4-202313-1
Course Provider: ISA Hong Kong Chapter Limited

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*Identical course codes in 2022/23: CO-FA4-202220-1, CO-FA4-202220-2 and CO-FA4-202220-3

Course Name: Preparing Work Plans for Tree Pruning Operations
Course Code: A&TRA-FA4-202314-1, A&TRA-FA4-202314-2 and A&TRA-FA4-202314-3
Course Provider: ISA Hong Kong Chapter Limited

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Course Name: Utility Tree Pruning: Highly Specialized Vegetation Management
Course Code: CO-FA4-202330-1
Course Provider: Institute of Arboriculture Studies (HK)

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*Identical course codes in 2022/23: CO-FA4-202215-1

Course Name: Composing Effective Tree Pruning Specifications
Course Code: A&TRA-FA4-202332-1
Course Provider: Institute of Arboriculture Studies (HK)

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*Identical course codes in 2021/22: AR&TRA-FA4-202101-1

Course Name: Prepare Work Plans for Tree Removal
Course Code: A&TRA-FA4-202320-1
Course Provider: Pro Tree Development Limited

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*Identical course code in 2022/23: A&TRA-FA4-202230-1

Course Name: Introduction and Practical in Structural Pruning of Tree
Course Code: A&TRA-FA4-202323-1
Course Provider: Pro Tree Development Limited

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Diagnosis and treatment of pests and diseases

Course Name: Diagnosis & Treatment of Pests & Diseases
Course Code: A&TRA-FA5-202305-1
Course Provider: Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

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*Identical course code in 2022/23: A&TRA-FA5-202237-1

Course Name: Evaluation of Monitoring and Caring Operations for Plants (for Registered Arborist and Tree Risk Assessor)
Course Code: A&TRA-FA5-202337-1
Course Provider: Hong Kong Metropolitan University

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Course Name: Work Plans for Handling Plant Disorders
Course Code: A&TRA-FA5-202303-1
Course Provider: Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education

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Survey, inspection and risk assessment

Course Name: Good Practices in Tree Survey and Tree Assessment
Course Code: A&TRA-FA6-202309-1, A&TRA-FA6-202309-2 and A&TRA-FA6-202309-3
Course Provider: ISA Hong Kong Chapter Limited

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Course Name: Inspection of Basic Structure and Health Conditions of Trees (for Registered Tree Climbers)
Course Code: TC-FA6-202335-1
Course Provider: Hong Kong Metropolitan University

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*Identical course code in 2022/23: TC&CO-FA6-202207-1

Course Name: Contribution and Methods of Aerial Tree Inspection
Course Code: A,TRA&TC-FA6-202322-1
Course Provider: Pro Tree Development Limited

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Course Name: Contribution and Methods of Aerial Tree Inspection
Course Code: A,TRA&TC-FA6-202322-1
Course Provider: Pro Tree Development Limited

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Course Name: The Procedures in Preparing Tree Preservation and Removal Proposal (TPRP) / Tree Removal Application (TReA) in Development Projects and in Operation Phase
Course Code: A&TRA-FA6-202310-1, A&TRA-FA6-202310-2 and A&TRA-FA6-202310-3
Course Provider: ISA Hong Kong Chapter Limited

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Course Name: Review Tree Inspection or Risk Assessment Report
Course Code: A-FA6-202304-1
Course Provider: Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education

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*Identical course code in 2022/23: A-FA6-202225-1

*Note: Identical courses can only be counted once for each registered personnel type during the current registration period. Identical courses with course names and course codes of recognised CEA courses organised in previous years are marked with “*” for easy reference.

Please also read the “Guidelines on Application of CEA”.