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We like the Husqvarna Working with Chainsaws book, which covers basic felling; you can now find it as an online version on their website here: Working with chainsaws - Husqvarna | Husqvarna UK WWW.HUSQVARNA.COM Learn how to use a chainsaw safely and efficiently. The Husqvarna guide to working with chainsaws explains both... You can also buy a hard copy if you do an online search for around £12.

It is all in building the knowledge, botanical names, identification etc. Having the Basic Tree Inspection is a good start. We offer a C&G Level 3 Certificate in Forestry and Arboriculture covering Tree Identification, Planting and Aftercare, Tree Pests, Diseases & Disorders and Tree Survey & Inspection; our students find this a good stepping stone towards studying further towards their Professional Tree Inspection. If you were interested then get in touch at [email protected] or on 01822 832232. All our training is classroom based and in and around the Cornwall/Devon border.

Hi @Woody24, We are running the theory side of the City and Guilds Level 3 Forestry and Arboriculture in October 2024. Not sure where you are based but our courses run on the Devon/Cornwall Border. You could come along and, following successful submission of your coursework, achieve a City and Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Forestry and Arboriculture doing the following: Unit 305 - Tree Identification and Planting - 14th-15th October Unit 312 - Tree Pests and Diseases - 17th-18th October Unit 314 - Tree Survey and Inspection - 29th-30th October This training also provides a good base towards going on to achieve your Professional Tree Inspection. The cost is £1350 (no vat) Other units available are: Unit 306 - Practical Tree Planting and Aftercare (pre-req unit305) - 16th October Unit 309 - Woodland Management - 31st October - 1st November Get in touch if you would be interested by email [email protected] or 01822 832232 Lynher Training

There is a job advert for the L4 Arboriculture apprenticeship with AWA Trees with the training provider being Myerscough College in the employment section in here - posted on Monday - with a link to the job advert/details - so a perfect opportunity for you to find out more.

Hi Peter, You can find out about the apprenticeship here: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/arboriculturist-v1-0 The Level 4 in Arboriculture does not appear to be a mandatory qualification so I would check with the training provider to find out if this is included. Lynher Training We will be running our classroom based Level 4 Award in Arboriculture in Spring 2024 here on the Devon/Cornwall border.

If you go to the NPTC site below and search for a centre it should bring up NPTC centres local to you who can offer it. However the main issue is that there isn't that many assessors so it's finding out if you are in the right spot with easy access to an assessor and frequently run courses. https://www.nptc.org.uk/qualificationschemedetail.aspx?id=576&back=qual

The Forestry Training Fund has now become the Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund with Aerial courses becoming available for funding. The Fund is due to reopen later this month so do keep an eye out for this. We haven't been told how much funding will be available so no idea how quickly it will be spent. The candidates we have had through from the previous registrations seem to have found the process easy. So probably worth a look if you are looking to get into the industry or taking next steps in your career. We are a registered training provider for the scheme on the Devon/Cornwall border with training taking place in West Devon and East Cornwall.

Pop your postcode in here for all the nearest NPTC centres. https://www.nptc.org.uk/qualificationschemedetail.aspx?id=499&back=

NPTC certificates are lifetime qualifications however HSE want to see refresher training every 3-5 years (so do most insurance companies). NPTC now have CPD qualification which are principally a day with an assessor checking that you are all up-to-date with legislation and haven't picked up any bad habits since your last training. This would probably be the best option for you. Just contact your local NPTC centre and they should be able to arrange. https://www.nptc.org.uk/qualificationschemes.aspx?id=16&back=cpd

If it's the Level 4 in Arboriculture that you are looking at then there is a reading list which you can find here: https://skillsandeducationgroupawards.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Qualifications/1466-IA-1__Reading List.pdf Our next Level 4 Award covering the the Tree biomechanics and Woodland Management modules will start in Spring 2024. Its classroom based with 7 sessions once a month. www.lynhertraining.com

Yes I'm afraid you would need to redo the whole test. Always good for cementing your knowledge though. We have a 3 day PTI coming up on the 25th September. Anybody looking to resit can just attend the last day for the exam. We also have a refresher on the 31st August for those who hold the certificate but need to ensure their knowledge is still up to scratch (and prove that for insurance). All training takes place at Yelverton near Plymouth, Devon. Get in touch on [email protected] or 01822 832232 if you are interested.

We'd recommend something like this. Use the 'find a provider' to see if it's available near you. First Aid at Work +F - Lantra WWW.LANTRA.CO.UK Stay safe in the forest with our dedicated first aid course.

We would like to hear from any Level 4 Arboriculture Qualification (SEG/previously ABC) Instructors/Assessors looking for new opportunities. This opportunity would potentially be to teach one day a month on the Devon/Cornwall border (but all up for discussion) and there may be other teaching opportunities available. If you are interested then do get in touch either via email on [email protected] 0r give us a call on 01822 832232 to discuss further.

@DavidCastle The Lantra Professional Tree Inspection course information states: "Our course doesn't cover report writing, but your presentation of findings will be examined and advice given." The main element of the PTI is knowledge of Tree ID, Pests, Diseases, Fungi and Disorders. Tree Surveying is recorded in forms and there is also a written exam. So you would not be required to write lengthy reports during this course.

If you are only looking for assessment then you need a NPTC test centre which you can find by clicking 'find a centre' here. If you want training then they will also know who can do it, if they don't. https://www.nptc.org.uk/qualificationschemedetail.aspx?id=551&back=qual Hope that helps. Lynher Training