Utility Arboriculture Courses

Now offering Utility Arboriculture units UA1, UA2.1, UA2.2 and UA2.3

  • UA 1 – Basic Electrical Knowledge

    This course is classroom based and takes 2 days to complete, with a half day assessment to follow where you will receive a NPTC Certificate of Competence. Candidates will identify the electrical equipment needed, electrically categorise trees, identify zones and have a clear knowledge of their site duties.

    If you are employed in Utility Arboriculture or work closely to overhead conductors of up to 400kv, this course is a must. A current first aid certificate that includes treatment for shock is recommended for the safety of your training.

    Course Objectives:
    • Do Risk Assessments for generic, site specific, electrical in relation to overhead power lines
    • Site supervision, PPE & injury prevention
    • Consider safety factors e.g. leaving the site, atmospheric conditions, fire
    • Being aware of dangers involved with using ladders, ropes & machinery
    • Emergency actions and personnel rescue, using the emergency procedures document
    • Understanding procedures for making a line dead and in the event of an injury
    • High Voltage (HV)/Low Voltage (LV) overhead lines and apparatus
    • HV Earth and LV Bonds
    • How trees are electrically categorised when located in proximity to an overhead line
    • Safety rules, codes of practice and working under a safety document
    • Permit to Work (PTW)/ Permit for work (PFW)
    • Ground Clearances & Live/Vicinity/Proximity Zones

    Please contact the office for prices.
    Maximum of 6 trainees per session.

  • UA2 NPTC Level 3 Certificate of Competence Utility Arboriculture

    The practical course takes 2 days to complete with a half-day assessment to follow, where you will receive a NPTC Certificate of Competence. The course is for those employed in Utility Arboriculture who have a good level of fitness and stamina to handle the physical nature of the course. You must inform staff of any medical conditions before training starts.

    Course Objectives:
    • Identify common broadleaved & coniferous & tree categories A, B, C & D
    • Knowledge of slow & fast growing trees and the significance of them growing in proximity to overhead lines
    • Tree growth factors
    • Significance & hazards of sprout growth, brittle stems, climbing plants, common defects, ill health and overhang
    • Knowledge of pruning methods and their implications
    • Site-specific risk assessment
    • Electrical Method of Work procedures for each tree category
    • Assembly, inspection, minimum numbers, factors of care and maintenance of insulating rods
    • Using pruning tools & appropriate PPE
    • Felling trees adjacent to overhead lines
    • Utility pruning operations during climbing
    • Briefing ground staff & using systems for effective communication

    All candidates must provide their own PPE, full climbing kit with in-date LOLER records

    Pre-requisites for this course are:

    • Chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting (formerly CS30) NPTC Unit 201
    • Felling and Processing of Trees up to 380mm (formerly CS31) NPTC Unit 202
    • Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue Operations (formerly CS38) NPTC Unit 203
    • Using a Chainsaw from Rope and Harness (formerly CS39) NPTC Unit 204
    • Aerial Tree Pruning (formerly CS40) NPTC Unit 302

    Please contact the office for prices and dates:
    Maximum of 6 trainees per session.

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