Why we introduced this course
In February 2022, storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin struck the UK within the space of a single week, causing widespread tree damage and highlighting just how important professional tree safety inspections are for landowners, local authorities and anyone responsible for public safety around trees.
In response, we introduced a one-day Basic Tree Inspection Course to sit alongside our chainsaw training courses and woodland management training. The course is aimed at a wide range of people, including local authority highway inspectors, those working in forestry, park rangers, estate workers and farmers, and is designed to help you recognise hazardous trees and know how to report them to the appropriate person.
In the training course you will cover:
- State the legal and safety implications of hazardous trees
- Maintain your own health and safety while carrying out basic tree survey and inspection
- Recognise hazardous trees
- Determine level of risk
- Decide on the appropriate course of action
- Collect and maintain adequate information
- Recognise your own limitations
The basic tree inspection course costs £110/per person +VAT.
The course venue can be changed accordingly depending on clients and estates who may be able to accommodate in house.
To check upcoming dates or book a place, please email jez@wessexwoodland.com. Looking for one of our other courses? See the full chainsaw training and woodland management training schedules.