Are there Qualifications/Certificates in Tree Surgery?
There are many qualifications that a Tree Surgeon could have, ranging from National Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees in Arboriculture. Generally these relate to the theory side of tree work, and prove that a Tree Surgeon has the knowledge required to carry out any work necessary. In addition to qualifications, the Tree Surgeon MUST have certificates to allow them to use their equipment. Again, like the qualifications it is a bit of a minefield for (as an example), they must have a certificate to fell small trees; one for medium trees; one for large trees; one to delimb them; one to use a chainsaw in the tree and so on. To dismantle an average size tree the operator will probably need around six certificates issued by the National Proficiency Tests Council (N.P.T.C.) These certificates are recorded on a card with the operators photograph and should be presented to you upon request. Not only do qualifications and certificates ensure that the work to be carried out should be to an accep
