This is a 3-day course designed for candidates who are experienced, qualified arboriculturists with an in-depth knowledge of plant and arboricultural science. 

Candidates should have a thorough knowledge of wood-decaying fungi, identification and interpretation of signs and symptoms of ill health and structural failure across a wide range of tree species and circumstances.

They should be thoroughly experienced in carrying out tree inspection and survey.  It is expected that candidates should hold a minimum arboricultural qualification at Level 3, or equivalent, plus five years experience in carrying out tree survey and inspection.

Course content

• Introduction
• The legal framework
• The tree ~
  As a dynamic living system
  An undamaged, self optimised structure
• The law of the minimal lever arm and strategy of flexibility
• Visual tree assessment [VTA]
• Principle fungal decay organisms
• Mechanical symptoms of defects
• Tree inspection equipment
• Making and writing management recommendations
• Practical exercises
• Workshop sessions
• Hazard evaluation
• VTA tree walk
• Introduction to decay detention and measuring equipment
• Assessment and final round up

Cost

POA. To be determined by the number of candidates

Cost and date availability will be advised when you contact us