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Role Overview
You will learn all the techniques for climbing trees safely and learn the skills for doing all sorts of tree works including felling, reductions, hedge cutting and learning about all the specialist equipment and how to use it efficiently and safely.
This role is based across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Work Responsibilities
- Be involved with loading all equipment required for each day
- Be present for risk assessment and work briefing
- Assist with setting up the work site e.g signs and bollards, notifying customers and or members of the public
- Assist with the tree work operations and assist with clearing all the debris from site Including operating the chipper
- Help to clear the site and leave no trace of tree and make sure all tools and equipment are loaded for return to the yard
- Assist with maintenance, cleaning and documenting of all equipment, machinery and vehicles
Work Location
18 BOWLAND CRESCENT
DUNSTABLE
LU6 3QD
Training and Education
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
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Training Course
Arborist (level 2)
Course Contents
- Recognise health and safety needs onsite and work safely
- Complete site-specific risk assessments and emergency action plans
- Select appropriate equipment for tree work operations
- Set out workplace signage (highway & non highway) and assists with traffic control
- Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
- Maintain and take appropriate care of tools, equipment and other onsite factors (such as customer or public buildings etc.)
- Recognise a variety of tree species using common names
- Carry out a range of formative pruning operations
- Carry out branch removal up to 200mm diameter with hand tools (target pruning for final cut).
- Fell and process small trees up to 380mm diameter.
- Support aerial tree workers with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations
- Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness
- Work safely at height in the tree under supervision
- Communicate technical information about arboricultural operations to fellow team members, clients and other stakeholders as required.
Training Schedule
- Attend BCA once a fortnight.
- Spend the rest of the time at place of employment.
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Skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
- Reliable
- Full, Clean Driving License
- Keen to Learn
- Mechanical Minded
Other Requirements
- Applicants must be drivers with access to their own vehicle in order to commute to the workplace and to college when required
- Must be physically fit and good with working outdoors
- Applicants must live within a 1 hour 30 minute driving distance from our workplace. Applications from candidates outside this range will not be considered
Company Information
We are a small family run company with over 40 years of experience within the arboricultural industry. Providing tree surgery across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
We have Arb Association accreditation.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Possible permanent employment and even further education prospect.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
Carol Shadbolt
carolshadbolt01@gmail.com
07979498554
Reference Code
VAC2000024118
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