Baumpfleger/Baumpflegerin

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Drones in horticulture make it possible to quickly and efficiently create terrain recordings for exploration and surveying, check the condition of plants, and apply agents against weeds and pests. By networking drones, possibly with the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), they automatically analyze the collected data. Based on this, the drones then directly implement horticultural decisions, for example, by precisely applying nutrients. Therefore, employees in horticulture will continue to closely follow developments in this area.

Tree care specialists usually work outdoors.

Core competencies fundamentally required in this profession include: Tree inspection, tree care and pruning, tree remediation, operator's license for lifting platforms/aerial work platforms, authorization for chainsaw/brush cutter, tree felling, chainsaw work, climbing training (tree), grubbing. Further competencies that may be significant for practicing this profession include: Landscape maintenance, nature conservation, nature and landscape protection law, plant protection, proof of expertise according to the plant protection expertise ordinance.

Tree care specialists work with equipment such as chainsaws, stump grinders, and chippers. They wear protective clothing and equipment like gloves, work shoes, possibly a helmet and safety glasses, and are appropriately secured on the tree. When caring for and remediating trees, they are exposed to the weather. Since they work at great heights (tree crowns), they must not have a fear of heights. Their working hours are based on firmly agreed appointments. Tree care specialists must always work with concentration. As their activity carries a high risk of accidents, they adhere to safety regulations. Many of their activities require good physical condition. They usually work in a team: especially during climbing activities, another person is needed for securing and handing over equipment. They discuss with their clients or supervisors which tasks are pending. Their workplaces change frequently.

Tree care specialists can become self-employed, for example, by starting a tree nursery or a business for horticultural services. Information on starting a business can be obtained from organizations such as Bund deutscher Baumschulen (BdB) e.V. and Zentralverband Gartenbau e.V. (ZVG).

An exemplary collective bargaining gross basic hourly wage is 16.50 €. This information is from the Tariff Register of North Rhine-Westphalia (Bundesland) and serves as an orientation only. No claims can be derived from this information.

This profession finds employment in horticulture and floristry, specifically in gardening and landscaping businesses, such as those for tree care and tree restoration, in tree nurseries, and in public administration, for example, green space offices. They can also work in forestry and hunting, for instance, in forest nurseries.

Employers often expect a horticultural or forestry Ausbildung (vocational training) or Weiterbildung (further training).

Tree care specialists can find employment in businesses for tree care and tree restoration, in tree nurseries, at green space offices, and in forest nurseries.

The German job title is Baumpfleger/in. English job titles are Arborist (m/f) and Tree surgeon (m/f).

A certificate of competence according to the Plant Protection Competence Ordinance may be required. A class B driving license is usually required, and potentially class C as well. A chainsaw certificate and climbing training are also generally prerequisites. For agricultural or forestry purposes, authorization to operate tractors and self-propelled work machines may be necessary.

Tree care specialists maintain, rehabilitate, and fell trees.

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Bund deutscher Baumschulen (BdB) e.V., Bundesverband Garten-, Landschafts- und Sportplatzbau e.V. (BGL), European Arboricultural Council e. V. (EAC) Haus der Landschaft, Fachverband Baumpfleger e.V., Industriegewerkschaft Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt (IG BAU), Verband der Landwirtschaftskammern e.V., Zentralverband Gartenbau e.V. (ZVG).

Handling plants (e.g., rehabilitating sick trees), group and teamwork (e.g., with rope climbing techniques), working while walking and standing, manual work (e.g., pruning hedges and tree crowns, creating tree rings), working with technical devices, machines, and systems (e.g., chainsaw, stump grinder, shredder). Wearing protective clothing and equipment (e.g., gloves, work shoes, possibly helmet and eye protection when working with a chainsaw), outdoor work, working in cold, heat, wetness, humidity, drafts (weather influences in the forest), working under noise (when working with a chainsaw), working at greater heights with a risk of falling (e.g., pruning tree crowns), risk of accidents (e.g., risk of injury from slipping with the saw, risk of falling).

Plants, e.g.: trees. Devices and tools, e.g.: chainsaws, stump grinders, pruning saws, shredders. Equipment, aids, and auxiliary materials, e.g.: climbing equipment, ladders, screws, metal rods, wound sealing agents. Vehicles, e.g.: trucks with work platforms/aerial lifts, tractors. Documents, e.g.: safety and environmental protection regulations, schedules.

Tree care specialists prune hedges and tree crowns and create tree rings. They remove storm damage, grind tree stumps, and remove dead branches. For work in the tree crown, they use aerial work platforms and rope climbing techniques (SKT). For sick trees, they might fill holes or support, screw, or stiffen heavily overhanging branches. They also treat cut surfaces with special wound sealing agents. If rehabilitation is not possible, they fell the trees and dispose of wood and green waste.

Certified Agricultural Specialist in Tree Care (Geprüfter Fachagrarwirt/in Baumpflege / Bachelor Professional Baumpflege), Forester (Forstwirt/in), Master Forester (Forstwirtschaftsmeister/in), Nursery Gardener (Gärtner/in Fachrichtung Baumschule), Garden and Landscape Gardener (Gärtner/in Fachrichtung Garten- und Landschaftsbau), Master Nursery Gardener (Gärtnermeister/in Fachrichtung Baumschule), Master Garden and Landscape Gardener (Gärtnermeister/in Fachrichtung Garten- und Landschaftsbau).

Continuing vocational training helps to keep professional knowledge up-to-date and adapt to new developments (e.g., in tree care, plant protection, or occupational safety). Furthermore, the trend of using drones in tree care could become an important training topic for tree care specialists.

Further professional and career opportunities open up – depending on prior professional education – through advanced vocational training (e.g., to become a Certified Agricultural Specialist in Tree Care - Fachagrarwirt/in für Baumpflege) or a university degree (Studium) (e.g., in horticulture). Under certain conditions, it is also possible to study without a general higher education entrance qualification. More information: Access to higher education in the individual Bundesländer (federal states).

Perform tree care work; prune hedges and tree crowns, use aerial work platforms and rope climbing techniques (SKT) for height access; remove branches, treat cut surfaces with wound healing agents; create tree rings; rehabilitate diseased trees, e.g., fill holes, stabilize trunks or branches, e.g., by propping, screwing, or stiffening; remove trees; fell trees; clear tree stumps, mill roots; dispose of woody waste, e.g., shred green waste, transport larger branches and trunks.

Plant Protection Expertise Ordinance (Pflanzenschutz-Sachkundeverordnung - PflSchSachkV), amended by Article 376 of the Law of 31.08.2015 (BGBl. I S. 1474).

The following lists professions or activities that show similarities to the original profession. These professions represent a possible alternative for applicants. Furthermore, employers can consider individuals from these professions as alternatives for filling a position in the original profession. Some alternative professions only include partial activities of the original profession, while others require an induction period, which can vary in length in individual cases. The following immediate employment and staffing alternatives are available for the profession of Tree Care Specialist (Baumpfleger/in): Job and staffing alternatives for the overall activity (usually short induction): Certified Agricultural Specialist in Tree Care (Geprüfter Fachagrarwirt/in Baumpflege / Bachelor Professional Baumpflege), Forester (Forstwirt/in), Master Forester (Forstwirtschaftsmeister/in), Nursery Gardener (Gärtner/in Fachrichtung Baumschule), Master Nursery Gardener (Gärtnermeister/in Fachrichtung Baumschule). A list of all possible degrees of relatedness can be found here: Erläu.