About the Course
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommend all operators have regular refresher / update training to ensure they work to industry best practice and maintain their levels of competence. The suggested intervals for such training are:
- Occasional users - every 2 to 3 years
- Full time users - every 5 years
Entry Requirements
We are governed by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulations therefore candidates will not be allowed to start the course without the correct equipment. They may prefer for their comfort and safety, to bring their own Personal Protective Equipment. We strongly recommend participants also wear a high visibility vest.
Participants must already be competent is the use of a powered pole pruner and supply their own machine.
By making a booking you are declaring yourself medically fit to participate in this course.
Participants must already be competent is the use of a powered pole pruner and supply their own machine.
By making a booking you are declaring yourself medically fit to participate in this course.
Useful Information
Free parking is available on campus; a permit will be issued and should be clearly displayed.
Tea and coffee making facilities are available, please bring a packed lunch and any other refreshments.
Instructor / Student Ratio 1:4
Tea and coffee making facilities are available, please bring a packed lunch and any other refreshments.
Instructor / Student Ratio 1:4
Course Dates
Course dates are not currently available. Please email us to register your interest and we will contact you when dates have been arranged.
Course Facts
Cost
£275£900 for bookings of up to 4 candidates
Tutor
Steve Woodley
Steve Woodley is a forester, arborist and green woodworker from Essex with 28 years industry experience specialising in urban and woodland tree management. Steve has been teaching ground and aerial units for Short Course Training at Writtle University College since 2004. Professional qualifications include BSC (Hons) Rural Resource Development, Arb Association Tech Cert, NPTC assessor since 2004. Steve is also passionate about hand crafted timber and keeping the skill of axing alive.
Along with Steve we use many excellent trainers and assessors and are confident our training more than meets NPTC City & Guilds standards.
Duration
One DayContact
Lorraine Cornwell 01245 424286Professional Accreditation
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Our opening hours
Monday to Thursday 8.30am-5pm
Friday 8.30am-4.30pm
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