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• How many Professional Arboricultural Consultant jobs are available on Pertemps?

  There are 44 Professional Arboricultural Consultant jobs available on Pertemps right now.

• What does a Professional Arboricultural Consultant do?

  Botanical and horticultural scientists conduct scientific studies on all forms of plant life either in a botanical garden or in the wild. They may manage a botanical collection, identify, classify, record and monitor plant species and biodiversity.

  Tasks required include:

  • Studies the physical form, structure, composition and function of living organisms.
  • Researches the effects of internal and external environmental factors on the life processes and other functions of living organisms.
  • Observes the structure of communities of organisms in the laboratory and in their natural environment.
  • Advises farmers, medical staff and others, on the nature of field crops, livestock and produce and on the treatment and prevention of disease.
  • Monitors the distribution, presence and behaviour of plants, animals and aquatic life, and performs other scientific tasks related to conservation not performed by jobholders in MINOR GROUP 215: Conservation and Environment Professionals.

• What are the entry requirements for a Professional Arboricultural Consultant?

  Entrants usually possess a degree and some roles may require a postgraduate qualification. Entry may also be possible with an appropriate BTEC/SQA award, an HNC/NHD, or other academic qualifications. Further specialist training is provided on the job. Some employers may expect entrants to gain professional qualifications.