As a customer, it’s really important you make sure that your chosen Norfolk Tree Surgeon is qualified. Trees can hold tonnes of weight in their limbs sometimes at heights taller than most houses. Tree surgery is a highly skilled profession and can be risky if undertaken incorrectly. Some people claim to be ‘Tree Surgeons’ but don’t hold Industry Standard certificates of technical competence & training.
Here is a complete list of recognised qualifications.
Simon Gerrard from Oak Leaf Tree Surgery holds the following certifications and is fully insured with Public Liability Insurance to take on your tree care job. Rest assured you’re in Safe, Professional hands with a Qualified Tree Surgeon with over 16yrs experience within the Public Sector (Norwich City Council Tree Department) and in the Private Tree Care sector.
- NPTC City & Guilds Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw & related operations
- NPTC City & Guilds in supporting colleagues in off the ground tree operations
- NPTC City & Guilds Certificate of Competence in Pruning Operations & Dismantling Operations
- NPTC City & Guilds Certificate of Competence in Climb a tree & Conduct an aerial rescue
- NPTC City & Guilds Certificate of Competence in using a Chainsaw from a rope & harness
- NPTC City & Guilds Certificate of attendance in basic tree climbing and aerial rescue
- NPTC City & Guilds Certificate of safe use of pesticdes
- LANTRA Certificate of Arboriculture and bats
- Operating Certificate in mobile elevated work platforms
- First Aid at Work
- LANTRA Certificate in Woodchipper training
- National Construction College certificate in Signing, Lighting & Guarding
- Certificate of Training in New Roads and Streetwork act 1991
- National Construction College certificate in Location & avoidance of underground apparatus
- MPH Telehandler training to 9 metres
Oak Leaf Tree Surgery can give you a Free, No Obligation Norfolk Tree Surgery Quote – 07920 067617
simon@oakleaftrees.co.uk