Notes / 附註:
*A) APPLICANT PURSUING THIS COURSE WITH COURSE COMMENCEMENT DATE FALLING AFTER 31 OCTOBER 2027 IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM REIMBURSEMENT FROM CEF. / 申請人報讀於二零二七年十月三十一日後開課的課程並不能申領基金發還款項。
B) CO-ORGANIZED WITH THE HONG KONG TREES CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (HKTCA)

Entry Requirements / 入學要求:
(A) HAVE 5 PASSES IN THE HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION (INCLUDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE) OR EQUIVALENT, AND WITH AT LEAST 2 YEARS’ WORKING EXPERIENCE IN THE RELATED FIELDS; OR (B) HAVE LEVEL 2 OR ABOVE IN FIVE SUBJECTS IN HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (HKDSE) EXAMINATION (INCLUDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE), AND AT LEAST 1 YEARS’ RELATED WORKING EXPERIENCE; OR (C) MATURE STUDENTS AT THE AGE OF 21 OR ABOVE WITH AN INTEREST IN ARBORICULTURE, TREE MANAGEMENT OR THE PROTECTION OF TREES ON DEVELOPMENT SITES. THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS.

Course Outline / 課程大綱:
Module 1 Plant Identification and Selection (38 Hrs + 2 Hrs exam + 2 Hrs test)
Module 2 Principles of Plant Culture (27 Hrs + 3 Hrs exam)
Module 3 Practical Skills in Tree Care (25 Hrs + 3 Hrs exam + 2 Hrs test)
Module 4 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue (37 Hrs + 3 Hrs exam + 2 Hrs test)
Module 5 Tree Risk Assessment and Mitigation (42 Hrs)
Module 6 Tree Management (42 Hrs)

*The sequence of delivery may vary in different intakes.
[CUSCS exemption policy: A module taken at CUSCS or elsewhere will be recognized as equivalent to a CUSCS module if it is comparable in objectives and learning outcomes as well as QF Level or academic standard, and provides the student with sufficient knowledge to pursue his/her study at CUSCS. The total no. of hours* exempted should not exceed 50% of the total amount of CUSCS programme studied.*Applicable for part-time programmes.]


Instructors' Qualifications / 導師資歷:
QUALIFIED TEACHING STAFF WILL BE RECRUITED, PREFERABLY WITH A HIGHER DEGREE IN ARBORICULTURE OR HORTICULTURE OR RELATED DISCIPLINES AND AT LEAST ONE YEAR TEACHING EXPERIENCE.

Assessment / 課程評核要求:
(A) Assessment Items and Their Weightings:
Module 1
- Final Exam (30%)
- Test (20%)
- Case Studies (20%)
- Presentation (20%)
- Class Participation (10%)

Module 2
- Final Exam (40%)
- Case Studies (30%)
- Presentation (20%)
- Class Participation (10%)

Module 3 to 4
- Final Exam (40%)
- Test (30%)
- Case Studies (20%)
- Class Participation (10%)

Module 5 to 6
- Case Studies (30%)
- Presentation (20%)
- Project (40%)
- Class Participation (10%)

(B) Completion Requirements and CEF Reimbursement Requirements:
(1) At least 70% of the total contact hrs of the CEF course
(2) obtain overall pass grade D (which is equivalent to 50%) for each module.

Delivery Mode / 授課模式:
211 HOURS +5 HOURS (EXAM) +6 HOURS (PRACTICAL EXAM) +6 HOURS (TEST) PT

Course Duration / 課時:
MIN: 18 MONTHS; MAX: 36 MONTHS

Effective Date / 課程生效日期:
01/11/2019

CEF Registration Invalid From / 基金課程登記失效日期:
01/11/2027