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  1. AA Teccie (Paul)
    Hi there, Sorry, we don't current have a WILDLIFE and ECOLOGY POLICY on suite of documents on the website but i would suggest trying Google we do have a wildlife disturbance assessment form on there and some other general info but not a policy statement cheers.. Paul
  2. AA Teccie (Paul)
    Hi Sean, Tiff's just informed me there are plenty of places left but still asks you book ASAP. Many thanks.. Paul
  3. AA Teccie (Paul)
    Hi Jules, sorry to hear that, hope its nothing too serious. Still, good tonhdar the consultancy is going well...long may it continue for you. I'm sorry you're not getting the engagement on your posts you hope for. I have to confess I'm a bit guilty here too in that some of the content of your posts I read with great interest but, to be quite honest, have limited time, and sometimes (often) limited knowledge, to contribute...sorry! Please don't be discouraged as whilst feedback may be limitedbthe greater benefit is considerable...thank you. Best regards.. Paul
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    I thought so too Many thanks Jules, and indeed for your many useful and informative posts. I hope you're well.. Paul
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    Excellent, thank you....I'll have an app form to hand "just in case" cheers.. paul
  7. AA Teccie (Paul)
    Yup, good point..."who's standards are you working to?" I'm not naive in expecting ArbACs never to undertake non-BS3998 standard works, but i do expect the client to be made aware of this and offered a suitable alternative (that is compliant, or compliant'er'). Thereafter, as is usually the case, if the 'informed' client wishes to stick to their original instruction then "so be it"...reluctantly you quote accordingly. ideally, on the quote where your footer states "all works in accord with BS3998" etc, the spec will have an 'NB' stating these works are "outwith BS3998"...or similar. cheers.. paul
  8. AA Teccie (Paul)
    Hi Tony, hope you're well, I share your frustrations here! I think, know, its often non arbs producing the specs and/or bringing previously un-pruned trees, in the higher crown anyway, into cyclical management regimes, ie effecetively a 'high pollard' for deemed ease of future management. the problem is the trees dont help themselves as theyre usually very tolerant and respond positively...a good thing i guess still "up the green party" cheers.. paul
  9. AA Teccie (Paul)
    Don't forget that you can make an application for repeat, annual, operations such as epicormic removals, e.g. for next 5 years...or even 10 yrs maybe, to avoid having to undertake repeated applications. This is only possible fro repetitive operations and can include re-pollarding, albeit a little more contentious than epicormic growth removal. Cheers.. Paul PS Have a word with the TO first to establish their opinion on the situation.
  10. AA Teccie (Paul)
    Hi John, With a multi-office/depot/contract business such as Glendale we start off with a systems / procedures audit of their Head Office, i.e. Chorley, Lancs. Thereafter we only assess, and approve (hopefully), those offices presented and when the certificate of approval is issued it reflects this in the title, e.g. Glendale (Solihull) or Glendale (South Shields) etc. Currently there is no opportunity for a company wide approval 'per se'. You are right, we do see a variation in standards but works presented for assessment must be to a min. standard of BS3998...overall. To be fair, with contractors like Glendale and other bigger businesses undertaking predominantly Local Authority work, the works they undertake subsequently often don't align with BS3998 because of the specs provided. Regardless, they must again demonstrate min. BS3998 works at reassessment. The rationale being IF a client requires them to do works to this standard they can still perform. Thanks for the question Paul
  11. AA Teccie (Paul)
    Hi there, I'm not sure to be honest as I'm not in Head Office. My colleague Tiffany may be loitering and able to advise otherwise 'check-back' Monday. Alternatively if you book online it will only accept you if there's place available. Sorry not to be of more help today. Paul
  12. AA Teccie (Paul)
    ...or 'fragilis' maybe (Crack Willow, be careful when climbing if so) OR Salix 'spp' Good luck with your search. Paul
  13. AA Teccie (Paul)
    Sorry, that wasn't very helpful, just speaking metaphorically (I think ) There are various business sizes and the qualifying criteria / standards, nos. assessors, assessment duration and costs etc. vary accordingly from circa £500 per year to £1500 for ARB Approval. INCLUDING the employer they are: 1-5 people (small) 6-9 people (small-medium) 10-19 people (medium) 20/20+ people (large), and multi-office, e.g. Bartletts / Glendales Hope this helps clarify things a bit. Cheers.. Paul
  14. AA Teccie (Paul)
    Nope, you're reading that correctly, current nos. are circa 250 arb contracting businesses, some big, some not so big n some small (circa 42%, ie about 100.) For the first 5-6 years I managed the scheme we had circa 150 contractors 'year-on-year' so, relatively speaking, the scheme is growing significantly...albeit some considerable way to go yet! Cheers.. Paul
  15. AA Teccie (Paul)
    There's an FoC prep workshop on 2nd July at Capel if any use. email '[email protected]' to book a place cheers.. paul
  16. AA Teccie (Paul)
    Hi there, at an event where Lynne Boddy (cardiff uni fungi expert), was speaking and highlighted saproPHYTES should actually be saproTROPHS, ie saprotrophic, but i can't remember why she said it was...sorry:confused1:..."MATRON!!!" Doubtless David or Tony will be along shortly to give the full story....PLEASE cheers.. paul
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    Hi Craig, nice to hear, hope you're well. To date we've only had 2 new, small business, ArbACs leave the scheme at the 2 yr :reassessment. Hence circa 5% (if my calcs are right.) I honestly think ArbACs feel better supported, and better promoted, ie "partnered", than before and hence worthwhile staying...i hope so anyway not to be complacent tho as i know ther's still work to do! cheers for the post.. Paul
  18. AA Teccie (Paul)
    No shooting down at all and hearing things like this is always concerning. i can assure you that all ArbACs show they are capable of undertaking BS3998 compliant pruning at initiall assessment and every 2 years thereafter. To be fair, some just make the grade and others are excellent, hence there can be a variance in standards observed. However not to the extent of being "horrific!" The responsibility fot maintaining standards in betwen times is the 'approved' manager and the safeguard is the complaints procedure...not perfect but the best we can do currently. i would add that often, as with others, ArbACs are often asked to undertake substandard works which we can't control but willninvestigate if it comes to my attention. as i say not perfect but improving alnthe time...i hope. cheers.. paul
  19. AA Teccie (Paul)
    Hi all, thanks for your earlier comments and i look forward to seeing you at the show....guddo! paul
  20. AA Teccie (Paul)
    Not at all...good call! Yeah, the contractor scheme is moving in the right direction I believe / hope (not before time I know) but numbers are now in the 250 region, from 150 3 years ago. Also encouraging is the fact that the small businesses account for 42% of that 250 where it was previously only 18%. Still, onwards and upwards as they say Thanks again.. Paul
  21. AA Teccie (Paul)
    Excellent...there'll be at least 2 of us then See you there Cheers.. Paul
  22. AA Teccie (Paul)
    ...a picture paints a thousand words yeah Joking apart the consultants scheme is currently undergoing some changes too so "watch this space." Cheers.. Paul
  23. AA Teccie (Paul)
    I would have thought that was more likely to be the 'Matheny & Clark' system of Tree Risk Assessment. Paul
  24. AA Teccie (Paul)
    I know that Bartletts (Glynn Percival) has done quite a lot with Phosphites for HC BC and had quite good results. See the attached for more info. Managing-Pseudomonas-Bleeding-Canker-of-Horse-Chestnut.pdf
  25. AA Teccie (Paul)
    If so, why not come and find out a bit more about what's involved, the benefits it can bring and the 'added value' (inc. CHAS and Trustmark), at the ARB Show next week. Intro sessions on both days, i.e. Friday and Saturday, 10am and 2pm in the Contractors Workshop. Hope to see you there, and I will have application forms available... "just in case" Cheers all.. Paul

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