LANTRA PROFESSIONAL TREE INSPECTION
Description
The course
This is an intensive 4-day course for the Professional Tree Inspection examination. The integrated training and assessment programme is aimed at helping those who already have the skills and knowledge to identify and diagnose potential problems, recommend and prioritise appropriate treatments and work programmes. The course is designed to help candidates recognise hazardous trees as part of their main duties and then implement the control measures in a specified and appropriate timescale. It aims to confirm the competence of a professional arboriculturist, and their part in a defensible tree management system.
Entry Requirements
Aimed at those who already hold a Level 3 or higher national qualification, such as a National Diploma in Arboriculture or studying towards a higher-level qualification. As an experienced and qualified arborist with in depth knowledge of plant and arboriculture tree surveys. It requires extensive previous knowledge, and the ability to study written technical information and experience in surveying trees.
We expect that you will have a detailed pre-existing knowledge of tree biology, the tree as an undamaged self-optimised structure, biological and mechanical weaknesses, pathology, legislation, remedial options and their likely implications and the British Standard 3998 Recommendations for Tree work.
Assessment
This is an integrated training and assessment course. There will be a written question paper, fungi identification and a practical tree inspection.
The course takes place at Multi Sites in Northamptonshire, starting at Islip for the first 2 days of the course - NN14 3LT, before moving on to various Woodland Areas for the next 2 days.
At the end of the course candidates will carry out an assessed tree inspection which will be than passed to Lantra for quality audits.
Availability
Please contact us to discuss your requirements
Choose a date
11 January 2027
Northamptonshire · £800.00 per place ex VAT
Course Details
Duration: 4 Day(s)
Professional Development
Tree Inspection and Ecology
Full Course
Professional Development
Tree Inspection and Ecology
Course Specific Notes
This is an indoor and outdoor course, smart casual clothing is recommended, along with boots/wellies, hat/scarf/gloves and a waterproof coat.
This course will still go ahead in rain, snow or sun.
Candidates should have read the following books prior to attending the course and if possible bring with them;
1. Lonsdale D (1999) Principles of Tree Hazard Assessment and Management, Research for Amenity Trees - No 7 Stationery Office, London
2. Mattheck C & Breloer H (1994) The Body Language of Trees, Research for Amenity Trees - No 4 Stationery Office, London
3. Strouts R G & Winter T G (1994) Diagnosis of Ill Health in Trees, Research for Amenity Trees - No 2 Stationery Office, London
4. Davis C Fay N & Mynors C (2000) Veteran Trees: A Guide to Risk and Responsibility - English Nature, Peterborough
5. Fay N Dowson D C & Helliwell R (2005) Tree Surveys: A Guide to Good Practice - The Arboricultural Association
6. Shigo A L (1991) Modern Arboriculture - Shigo & Tree Associates, Durham, NH, USA
7. Weber K & Mattheck C (2003) Manual of Wood Decay in Trees - The Arboricultural Association
8. Recommendations for Tree Work BS 3998 (1989 with 2010 amendment) - British Standards Institute, London
9. Tree Identification book(s)
10. Fungi Identification book(s)
Other relevant publications;
11. Ellison M (2005) Quantified Tree Risk Assessment: used in the management of amenity trees - Journal of Arboriculture Vol 31, International Society of Arboriculture
12. Clarke J & Matheny N (1993) A photographic guide to the evaluation of hazard trees in urban areas, 2nd edition - International Society of Arboriculture, USA
13. Schwarze F W M R Lonsdale D & Fink S (1997) An overview of wood degradation patterns and their implications for tree hazard assessment - Arboricultural Journal Vol 21, The Arboricultural Association
14. Lonsdale D Hazards from Trees F C Practice Guide 13 - Forestry Commission
15. Blanchard R O & Tatter T A (1997) Field and Laboratory Guide to Tree Pathology, 2nd edition - Academic Press
16. Mattheck C (2002) Tree Mechanics: Explained with sensitive words by Pauli the Bear - Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe
17. Schwarze F W M R Engals J & Mattheck C (1999) Fungal Strategies of Wood Decay in Trees - Springer-Verlag Berlin
18. Mattheck C & Huber H (1995) Wood - The Internal Optimization of Trees - Springer-Verlag Berlin
19. Hayes E (2001) Evaluating Tree Defects: A field guide - Safetrees, Rochester, MN, USA
20. ISA Glossary of Arboricultural Terms (2005) ISA Champaign, IL, USA
21. AAIS Research Information Notes
22. AAIS Tree Damage Alert Notes
Important Information:
We're looking forward to welcoming you to VMT. Please take a moment to read the information below before attending your course.
Joining instructions and any equipment requirements will be emailed approximately 14 days before your course, or as soon as possible for late bookings.
Some courses have pre-requisite qualifications. Please check the individual course requirements before booking and ensure all delegates meet them.
For Refresher Courses, a copy of the original qualification certificate(s) must be emailed to info@vmtltd.net before attending.
Tea, coffee and refreshments are provided, but lunch is not. As we're based in a rural location, we recommend bringing your own food.
Your booking confirmation email confirms your booking, payment, course date and timings.
Full venue details and directions will be included in your joining instructions.
All VMT Training Centres are located in Northamptonshire.
If you have any questions before your course, please get in touch. Our team will be happy to help.
