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This course is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge or begin a career in utility arboriculture. The minimum age requirement is 16 years, and each course is limited to a maximum of six participants to ensure high-quality training.  The programme consists of two days of training, followed by an additional day during which an independent assessor will […]

The City & Guilds Level 2 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue course is designed for individuals seeking to develop the essential skills required for safe and effective climbing and aerial rescue operations within arboriculture. Suitable for those working in tree care, landscaping, or forestry, this qualification is recognised across the UK and Ireland and demonstrates competence in both practical […]

The Small Tree Felling course is designed for individuals who already hold a Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting qualification and wish to progress to felling trees with a maximum trunk diameter of 380mm. Each course is limited to a maximum of four candidates to ensure a high level of instruction and supervision. The training course runs […]

Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting  This course is designed for individuals who use, or intend to use, chainsaws within the forestry or land-based industries, including landowners and those seeking to develop new skills or obtain a recognised qualification for insurance purposes.  To ensure a high standard of instruction and close supervision, each course is limited to a maximum […]

Chainsaw from a rope and harness. The course is typically two days of training with one day of assessment from an independent Assessor. Within this course, you will be climbing trees in accordance with best practice using appropriate equipment and then using a chainsaw within the tree from a rope and harness, cutting branches using […]

The Small Tree Felling course is designed for individuals who already hold a Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting qualification and wish to progress to felling trees with a maximum trunk diameter of 380mm. Each course is limited to a maximum of four candidates to ensure a high level of instruction and supervision. The training course runs […]

This qualification is for someone looking to advance their career within into the utility arboriculture sector and currently hold the Basic electrical knowledge qualification. This is classroom based and field trip based learning for one day and an additional day for an independent assessment. Within this course you will learn who to identify the different […]

This qualification is for people who hold city and guild certificates of competence chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting, small tree felling, basic electrical knowledge, utility tree species recognition, utility ground based pruning, tree climb and aerial rescue and chainsaw from a rope and harness. This is a one day training course where you will learn […]

This course is designed for people who hold the qualifications tree climb and aerial rescue, chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting timber, small tree felling up to 380mm and chainsaw from a rope and harness. This course is for people who have been regularly climbing using a chainsaw in a tree for at least 1-2 years […]

This is a course for anyone looking to advance their career in utility arboriculture who currently hold the city and guilds qualifications basic electrical knowledge and Utility tree species recognition, growth characteristics  and associated hazards. Within this course you will learn how to use and inspect utility rods so that they are fit for purpose. […]

This qualification is for people who hold city and guild certificates of competence chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting, small tree felling, basic electrical knowledge, utility tree species recognition, utility ground based pruning. This is a one day training course where you will learn how to carry out a rope assisted tree fell on trees with […]

This is a one day training course for people looking to people to be able to use a brushwood chipper safely on site.  This is a city and guild non independent qualification 0020-61. Within the course you will learn what PPE to wear when using a brushwood chipper the dangers around using these types of […]