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Tree Pests, Diseases and Disorders

08/07/2025

Gloucestershire

TPDD-250708-MALT

Simon Cox

6 hours

Places Available

1 day ( 9.00 - 16.30 approximately)

	Exc. VAT	Inc. VAT
Non-Member	£	£
Member	£	£

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Understand what a healthy tree requires and factors that can disrupt normal function.
• Follow a repeatable, methodical approach to examining trees.
• Make a diagnosis based on your observations.
• Identify sources of further information/help.
• Understand how to provide management advice.
• Understand the need for biosecurity and implement good practice during the course of your work.

Course Content:

This one day classroom course will cover:

A healthy tree
Invasive species
Examining the tree
Making a diagnosis
Using a reference book
Example pest, diseases or disorders,
Management advice
Biosecurity

Printed materials provided: (posted at least one week prior to the course):

• AA's: Tree Pests and Diseases - An Arborists' Field Guide
• AA's: Diagnosis of Ill Health in Trees

Certificate:

Arboricultural Association attendance certificate

Module Pre-requisites:

N/A

Terms of Cancellation or Amendments to details

We reserve the right to cancel courses and refund applicants if there is insufficient demand.
A FULL charge will be applied to any booking cancelled less than 10 working days before the event.
A £30 administration charge may be applied to changes made to bookings that have been received and acknowledged.

For all course bookings outside the UK and Europe, please email training@trees.org.uk

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