Tree Surgery and Grounds Maintenance Training Packages for Local Authorities

GROUND MAINTENANCE AND TREE SURGERY FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES - TYPICAL TRAINING PACKAGES

These are generally the most common courses for Housing Associations Ground maintenance and Tree Surgery teams.

Skill Area	Course/Level
Brushcutters
Hand Held Hedge Trimmers
Mowers	https://tkftraining.co.uk/mowers
Leaf Blowers	-
Pesticides	Safe Handling & Application of Pesticides (PA1) Boom Sprayer (PA2) Hand Held Applicators on Land (PA6A) Hand Held Applicators on Land & Near Water (PA6AW)
Chainsaw work	Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting (CS30) – City & Guilds
Tree Climbing	Accessing a Tree Using a Rope & Harness, Aerial Tree Rescue Operations & Aerial Cutting Of Trees (CS38 & CS39) Level 3 Award in Aerial Cutting of Trees Using Free Fall Techniques (CS39) Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Pruning (CS40)
Utility Arboriculture	UA2.2 Prune and Fell Trees (Ground) – City & Guilds UA2.3 Prune Trees (Aerial) – City & Guilds
Tree Surveys	Basic Tree Survey and Inspection - Lantra Awards Professional Tree Inspection - ITA Course