http://www.trees.org.uk/membership/Utitlity-Arboriculture-Group
Dear UAG Virtual Member I want you to be aware of the main events in 2011 relevant to Utility Arborists Urban Trees Research Conference – 13-14 April, Birmingham. Organised by the Institute of Chartered Foresters this is a conference for practitioners, researchers and professional organisations concerned with trees, people and the built environment and will [...]
We think 2011 will be a big year for us with more growth and many new opportunities. If you think you can bring skills to the party send your CV to: askhr@landscapeplanning.co.uk See our specific advert within the Utility Blog
Landscape Planning Ltd is the largest consultancy provider of arboricultural servics in the UK. We have a requirement for arborists who have experience in utility services. However by joining Landscape Planning you can get experience across all consultancy sectors including planning, insurance, land and asset management and aviation. For an application form or further details [...]
UK resources from the Arboricultural Association. Signing up for the e-minutes of the utility sub group is probably of most interest. http://www.trees.org.uk/membership/Utitlity-Arboriculture-Group US resources from the Utility Arborists Association – whilst the focus is very much on US utility arboriculture the market is mature and many of the resources are of interest to those interested [...]
Link to download document: http://www.njug.org.uk/publication/51 http://www.njug.org.uk/publication/52 This volume supersedes NJUG 10 ‘Guidelines for the Planning, Installation and Maintenance of Utility Services in Proximity to Trees’ and has been drafted by NJUG members and arboriculturists. Background The statutory right of undertakers (utilities) to carry out works within the public highway in order to provide and maintain [...]
Trees, shrubs and climbers can materially impact utility operators in a number of ways: Statutory impacts These can impact customer service, engineering standards, safety standards or employee standards and can drive decision making for utility operators. Statutory impacts can also be material when planning new infrastructure or when Tree Preservation Orders, Conservation Areas, Felling controls [...]
As consultants to a wide range of utility providers we appreciate the importance of professional advice that is custom built for your sector. We provide: Surveying services Reporting services Consultancy services Works Audit services Planning and exemption services Training services Ecology services We are expert arboriculturists and ecologists with UK based surveying teams and consultant [...]
In regard to which tree survey is needed clients might find this simple table useful in setting a clear brief. Utility service managers need to distinguish between simple asset and specification registers and surveys associated with wayleaving or arboricultural implication and liability surveys for claim management purposes. Which Tree Survey
Tree survey – defining the standard There are many arborists, landscape architects, foresters and assorted contractors selling a tree survey service – but what is a tree survey? Is it a botanical tree survey as a census, a condition survey for tree work, a gross defect survey for liability management, a full health and safety [...]
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