002110 - City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Award in Installation and Maintenance of Structural Tree Supports

Integrated Assessment

This qualification is about installing and maintaining structural support systems to aid the stability of trees. Bracing or supporting means the installation in the appropriate circumstance of a flexible or rigid system into a tree to support trunks and or branches thereby reducing the risk of failure. Access to tree crowns can be either by Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) or rope and harness techniques; these are covered in this standard and appropriate training or certification in line with current legislation will be required. This standard is for those with significant knowledge and experience of treework to install support systems for trees.

Scheme Documentation:

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• 01 Health & Safety, Safeguarding the Environment & Waste Management in Ground Based Forestry & Arboriculture Work Sheet
• 02 Health & Safety in Aerial Forestry & Arboricultural Operations Work Sheet
• 09 Climbing Techniques Work Sheet
• 15 Recognising Tree Species and Hazardous Trees Work Sheet
• 17 Installation of Structural Supports Work Sheet
• Installation and Maintenance of Structural Tree Supports Qualification Guidance (INT) 1217