Course overview
Identifying hazardous trees is a vital part of a number of jobs, from park rangers to estate workers. Our training is designed to help you recognise and then report issues to an appropriate expert. It’s a basic one-day course to give you the knowledge to be able to identify potential hazards.This is a training course only – a certificate of attendance will be issued. We’ll guide you through the process with a balanced mix of theory and practice. You’ll learn the relevant health and safety issues, as well as key legislation and risk assessments. A practical session identifying hazardous trees will also form part of the course.Course sessions:Health and safetyRisk assessmentLegal frameworkCollecting the informationThe limits and scope of the surveysHazardous treesExercisesConclusion.Worth noting: Although our course is mostly classroom-based, you’ll be expected to be able to look at a range of trees outside.
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