Advanced T Paul Cleaver Associates Advanced Tree Inspection

Simon Scotting Tree Consultancy and Training
Paul
aul Cleaver Associates
Advanced Tree Inspection
Who is this course for?
This course is for:
1. anyone aspiring to carry out tree inspections at a professional standard
2. existing professional tree inspectors who wish to consolidate their skills and update their
knowledge
Ideally, you should be an experienced and qualified arborist, with at least a basic knowledge of plant
and arboricultural science.
Also, some experience of carrying out tree surveys and ins
inspections
pections is preferred although not
essential.
Course summary
Our two-day course provides advanced tree inspection training which will enable you to identify
symptoms and defects from ground
ground-based surveys.
The course is designed so you learn how to clearly and competently inspect potentially hazardous
trees, recording your inspection process to form a part of a defensible system.
You will learn how to specify necessary remedial works
works, set against appropriate time scales, to
manage tree related risk at accept
pted levels.
Course objectives
The course will provide you with training and information that will help you:
•
understand
nderstand your role in risk management, as a tree inspector
•
understand the legal framework
framework, statute and common law, affecting tree inspections and the
duties / liabilities of tree
ree owners and managers
•
adopt a systematic
matic and consistent method for carrying out visuall tree inspections
inspection at a
professional level
•
collect relevant field data using a su
suitable format (a survey template will be provided during
the course)
•
interpret
nterpret the body language of trees to recognise a range of symptoms that could relate to
defects or structural weakness
weaknesses
•
confirm
onfirm the presence of defects and measure them against published failure criteria
•
consider
onsider the impacts of potential remedial works on the range of benefits and values that a
tree may have,, for example amenity, wildlife, historical, veteran, rarity and public access
•
write an appropriate remedial work
works specification
•
prioritise remedial works by setting time scales reflecting the current level of risk
Simon Scotting Tree Consultancy and Training
Paul
aul Cleaver Associates
Venue
The course is held
eld at Picton Castle situated within the stunning Pembrokeshire Coast National Park,
Picton’s enchanting 13th century Castle is surrounded by a spectacular 40 acre RHS Partner
Garden.
The gardens host some of the largest and oldest trees in West Wales,
Wales these provide rare
opportunities for those learning or honing their tree identification
identification, visual tree assessment and risk
evaluation skills.
As well as the gardens, Picton provides our lecture theatre for indoor sessions and the restaurant
where a superb lunch is provided as part of the course.
http://www.pictoncastle.co.uk/
Cost
£295 per person, including lunch on both days.
For bookings or more information, contact Clare at simonscottingtrees@aol.com
Simon Scotting Tree Consultancy and Training
Paul
aul Cleaver Associates
Tree Inspection Equipment
To get the best from this course, please bring the following basic tree inspection tools:
Clinometer
Compass
Probe
Mallet / Nylon Hammer
Knife
Trundle wheel
Diameter tape
Binoculars
Secateurs
Reading List
The following books are considered essential reading and should form part of the tree inspector’s
library:
Draper and Richards- Dictionary of Managing Tree in Urban Environments
Lonsdale- Principles off Tree Hazard Assessme
Assessment and Management
Mattheck – Stupsi Introduces the Tree
Mattheck- Updated Field Guide for Visual Tree Assessment
Mattheck – The Body Language of Trees: Encyclopedia of Visual Tree Assessment
Mitchell- Collins Field Guide: Trees of Britain and Northern Europe
Local Accommodation:
Slebech Park, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 4AX
http://www.slebech.co.uk/
Premier Inn, Glanafon Farm House, Fishguard Road, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 4BQ
premierinn.com
Hotel Mariners, Mariners Square, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA61 2DU
www.hotelmariners.co.uk
Comments from previous courses
“Found
Found the course very valuable for further study.....
study.....”
“....gives
....gives a great indication of where my knowledge is at and where it’s lacking!!
lacking!!”
“...a
...a better understanding of the body language of trees and of failure criteria
criteria”
“I think this course would benefit so many people in the industry...
industry...”
“Great
Great venue for the course and really useful practical survey sessions....
sessions....”
Simon Scotting Tree Consultancy and Training
Paul
aul Cleaver Associates
Overview of course
ourse programme
Day 1
Day 2
9.00 – 12.30 Lecture Theatre
9.00 – 10.00 Lecture Theatre
Coffee and Introductions
Coffee and Questions
Course rationale and overview--
10.00 - 12.30 Fieldwork
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•
Tree Safety Management, the legal
context, liability, duty
uty of care,
criminal & common law
Professional Standards and Industry
Good Practice Guidance
•
Tree surveys and inspections
•
Recording of accurate, factual and
relevant information
Hazard evaluationevaluation review of
methods
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Record Keeping
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•
Consistent and systematic tree
assessment
•
12.30 – 1.30 Lunch
1.30 – 4.00 Fieldwork
Making decisive recommendations
12.30 – 1.30 Lunch
1.30 – 4.00 Fieldwork
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Tree surveys and inspections
•
Tree surveys and inspections
•
Recording of accurate, factual and
relevant information
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Recording of accurate, factual and
relevant information
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Introduction of Pro Forma
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Hazard evaluation
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Making decisive recommendations
•
Setting priorities & time-frames
time
4.00 - 4.30 Lecture Theatre
•
Recap and debrief
4.30 – 6.30 Evening Break
6.30 – 8.30 Lecture Theatre
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4.00 - 4.30 Lecture Theatre
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Recap, debrief and questions
Visual Tree Assessment revision
lecture
Our special thanks to Mike Higgins for providing all the photographs.