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 (“SCS”) for the arboriculture and horticulture industry as well as to keep them abreast of the latest techniques and development in the industry. The requirements on the minimum CEA hours, as well as those on specified core competency areas for each of the five types of tree management personnel, which are formulated based on the SCS.
The Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section (GLTMS) recognised in total 54 CEA courses for the recognition period from 1.4.2024 to 31.3.2027. Please refer to the full course list of the recognised courses.
For details of the course (e.g. class date), please contact the respective course provider.
The course information provided by the course providers is tabulated as follows for reference (as of 23.4.2024). Please note that the table will be updated from time to time, when necessary information is provided by the course providers.
(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 | ||||
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| Arborists | Tree Risk Assessors | Tree Work Supervisors | Tree Climbers | Chainsaw Operators | |
| Arboriculture & horticulture (A&H) project administration and management | |||||
| Occupational safety and health for A&H |
Course Name: Occupational Safety & Health in Arboriculture *Identical course code in 2023/24: TC&CO-FA2-202328-1, TC&CO-FA2-202328-2, TC&CO-FA2-202328-3 and TC&CO-FA2-202328-4 *Identical course code in 2022/23: TC&CO-FA2-202228-1 |
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Course Name: Occupational Safety and Health for Arboriculture Work Course *Identical course code in 2023/24: TC&CO-FA2-202302-1 and TC&CO-FA2-202302-2 |
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Course Name: Safe Use of Chainsaws *Identical course code in 2023/24: CO-FA2-202329-1 |
Course Name: Safe Use of Chainsaws *Identical course code in 2023/24: CO-FA2-202329-1 |
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| Plant selection, cultivation and propagation | |||||
| Planting, caring and management of plants |
Course Name: Knowledge of Tree Cultivation and Care Operations |
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| Diagnosis and treatment of pests and diseases |
Course Name: Knowledge of Identify Pests & Diseases of Plants Training Program *This course is eligible for optical CEA hours. |
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| Survey, inspection and risk assessment |
Course Name: Knowledge of Inspect the Basic Structure & Health Conditions of Tree Training Program |
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*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”.
If you have any comments, suggestions and enquiries regarding the recognised CEA courses, please contact the Tree Management Personnel Registration Unit, GLTMS of the Development Bureau at rstmp@devb.gov.hk or 2848 2334.