Treepartner Training Courses
S01
Basic Tree Survey and Inspection
This Lantra certificated course aims to equip learners with key, basic tree inspection skills enabling them to recognise tree hazards and report them to an appropriate expert.
Why Treepartner Training?
- Lantra certificated course
- Maximum 4:1 trainee to instructor ratio
- Delivered by instructors with extensive and current experience
- Excellent classroom set up and access to a range of tree species
This course is targeted at those who may have responsibility for trees in the course of their work for example:
- Local Authority Highway Inspectors
- Forest & Woodland Managers
- Park Rangers
- Farmers & Landowners
- Volunteers who work with trees as part of their role
This 1-day course covers the following topics:
- Legislation including the legal and safety implications of hazardous trees
- Risk Assessment
- The limits & scope of the surveys
- Collecting and maintaining adequate information
- Recognising hazardous trees and determining their levels of risk including legal and safety implications
- Practical inspection exercises
Whilst the course is predominantly classroom-based, part of the day will be spent outside assessing a range of trees and associated defects.
Notes
- Following successful completion of the training, a Lantra Awards certificate will be issued.
