This course is a 1  day training course. A certificate of training will be issued following completion.

This course is targeted at those who may have a responsibility for trees in the course of their work.
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 include: 

  • Health and safety 
  • Risk assessment 
  • Legal framework
  • Collecting the information 
  • The limits and scope of the surveys 
  • Hazardous trees 
  • Exercises 
  • Conclusion

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

  • State the legal and safety implications of hazardous trees 
  • Maintain your own health and safety while carrying out a basic tree survey and inspection 
  • Recognise hazardous trees 
  • Determine level of risk 
  • Decide on an appropriate course of action 
  • Collect and maintain adequate information

Please note that the outline, duration and image for each course are a guide only. Please contact the training provider for more information.
 

The following Training Providers are available to deliver this course:

Forest Park and Garden

Contact name:
Katie Coles


Telephone number:
01443 230000 Opt 2


Email address:
katiecoles74@gmail.com


Website address:
www.fpandg.com


Postal address:
Coed Court, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd CF37 5SW


Area covered:
South West Wales, South East Wales

Jimmy Hughes Training Services Ltd

Contact name:
Rachel Hughes


Telephone number:
01597 850080


Email address:
jhsltd@btinternet.com


Website address:
www.Jimmyhughesservices.co.uk


Postal address:
Dolswydd, Penybont, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5UB


Area covered:
All Wales

mwmac Ltd

Contact names:
Victoria Laurie / Chloe Middleton


Telephone number:
01597 258615


Email address:
victoria@mwmac.co.uk 


Website address:
www.mwmac.co.uk


Postal address:
Coed Pwllacca, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SE


Area covered:
All Wales

Simply the Best Training Consultancy Ltd

Contact name:
Julie M Thomas


Telephone number:
01443 670267


Email address:
julie@simplythebesttc.co.uk


Website address:
www.simplythebesttc.co.uk


Postal address:
Caerlan Farm, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff CF40 1SN


Area covered:
Chainsaws, pesticide, first aid and ATV are South East Wales. Everything else is All Wales

Sampson Training Ltd (Grounds Training)

Contact name:
Ellie Parry

 

Telephone number:
01865 509510

 

Email address:
info@groundstraining.com

 

Website address:
www.groundstraining.com

 

Postal address:
Bridgend

 

Area covered:
All Wales
 

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