Certificate of Competence in the Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Equipment

Level 3 Award in Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Lifting Equipment.

Under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) all equipment that is used to lift or lower a load must be thoroughly examined by a qualified, competent person every six months.

As a person counts as a load that means that LOLER covers all climbing and accessing equipment used by those working in arboriculture.