Land Based Training

26/07/2017

A few images from today's Assisted Felling course, looking at building safe and effective rope-based and winch-based systems to help pull trees over when felling.

25/07/2017

The latest instalment looking into the forces involved in speedlines for arboricultural operations is now available at http://landbasedtraining.co.uk/lbt-news/

21/07/2017

If you're a skilled worker who needs to apply for, or renew, their Blue CSCS card then you'll need to take the 1-day RoLO course. We're running one on the 15th August, find out more at http://buff.ly/2u82hAg

19/07/2017

Do you need pesticides training? We are running a combined PA1 and PA6 course starting on the 3rd August - find out more at

Pesticide Foundation Module 0216-49 (was PA1) What Will Be Covered? This is a combined pesticides foundation course that incorporates handheld applicators. The candidate will be assessed via computer…

17/07/2017

Read Timberwolf's quick guide to looking after your wood-chipper at http://buff.ly/2tdo853 - need chipper training? Give us a call on 01189 762901.

12th January 2017

12/07/2017

DEFRA have reported Sweet Chestnut Blight in East London - see https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/latest-news/sweet-chestnut-blight-found-in-east-london/ for more information, including a symptoms factsheet.

Action is being taken to identify and control the disease in line with the Government’s plant disease contingency plans. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and Forestry Commission are carrying out extensive surveillance of sweet chestnut trees in the area, working closely with local stakehold...

11/07/2017

The latest Safety and Assurance Bulletin from Tilhill Forestry, via FISA, is now available athttps://www.ukfisa.com/assets/files/bulletins/Tilhill%20Safety%20Assure%20Bulletin%20July%202017.pdf

06/07/2017

One of the great things about working within the forestry / arboriculture / horticulture / estate management industry is that you do get to visit some wonderful places...

This photo was taken on my way to a City & Guilds NPTC assessment centre update meeting in Wales - stunning location!

04/07/2017

The next article in the series dealing with speedlines in arboricultural operations is now available at http://landbasedtraining.co.uk/speedlines-arboriculture-2/

In the last article of this series, we introduced the use of speedlines in arboricultural; in this one we’ll take a quick look at the components that make up the …

30/06/2017

Using speedlines in arboriculture? Check out the start of a new short series on using these for tree dismantling... at http://buff.ly/2trPrgf

28/06/2017

If you to stem inject pesticides or use pesticide plugs, make sure you get the correct endorsements when doing your course and assessment. Find out more about getting the right pesticides qualification at http://buff.ly/2snSbdl

27/06/2017

The Emergency Treeworks course continued today, looking at rope-based and winch-based assisted felling...