A guide to careers and qualifications
A guide to
qualifications and careers A summary of the various ways of starting a career in arboriculture, the qualification structure
and career progression can be found in the Associations guidance: Download ‘A Guide to
Qualifications and Careers in Arboriculture’ ...
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Directory of UK Arboricultural education and training providers
Arboricultural Education This directory provides contact details for educational establishments
and independent providers, intended for the use of persons considering a career working with amenity trees
and shrubs, or those individuals who wish to further their knowledge a...
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What practical qualifications and training do I need?
Legal Requirements The Health
and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
and the Management of Health
and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 place general duties on employers
and the self-employed to provide health
and safety information
and training. Provision
and Use of Work Equi...
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Qualifications and other initials
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Studying Arboriculture
Arborists can attain a host of
qualifications, from City & Guilds CS tickets all the way up to Masters
and PhDs. Depending on which aspect of managing trees you want to work in you can find out what you need to do here.
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Help for arborists
Help for Arborists is a library of generic
and arb-specific guidance resources available for members to download
and use. <!-- The Arborists’ Working Group The Arborists’ Working Group (AWG) is here to help arborists. Whether you are an individual arborist, a small com...
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Do you need any form of training before you can set out traffic management signs and cones on a publ
We strongly advise that tree work contractors undertake appropriate
training for all activities they carry out in order to comply with legislation. In this case the New Roads
and Street Works Act along with relevant guidance such as the Safety at Street Works
and Road Works C...
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Choose your Tree Surgeon?
Choosing your Tree Surgeon (Arborist) GOOD CLIMBING PRACTICE BAD CLIMBING PRACTICE If tree work is not done properly it could lead to: INJURY to people * DAMAGE to property * SERIOUS HARM to your trees that have taken many years to grow… ...
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What is a Tree Consultant?
A tree (arboricultural) consultant is someone who has gained recognised
qualifications and expertise in the care
and management of trees - particularly trees in landscape
and amenity features, in gardens
and parks or other populated settings where they are for the enjoyment a...
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How can I ensure that the equipment I use meets the statutory regulations?
Work Equipment Legal requirements The primary objective of the Provision
and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) is to ensure that work equipment should not result in health
and safety risks, regardless of its age, condition or origin
and that it should be ...
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