Tree Surgeon and Landscaper Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking for a landscaping apprenticeship? You will be given training on all aspects of tree management and landscaping. Your training will include all aspects of tree surgery including tree pruning, felling, removal, planting as well as estate management, vegetation management, fencing, forestry, and environmental engineering projects.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday 7.45am to 4.00pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 14 October
Duration: 2 Years 3 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Weldon Tree and Landscapes carry out a full range of domestic and contract tree surgery and Landscape Maintenance that include tree removal, tree surgery, crown reductions, pruning, Tree Surveys, hedge cutting, stump removal , grass cutting, site clearances for developments as well as contract Landscape Maintenance for local Councils and Factories

They are now looking for an apprentice to join their team.

So what will you be doing as an apprentice?

Safety comes first, so adhering to local policies and making sure PPE is used at all times.

Climbing: Safely climbing trees to prune or remove branches.

Assessing health: Determining the health of trees and what treatment they may need.

Planting: Planting trees, hedges, and shrubs.

Identifying hazards: Assessing trees and the surrounding areas for potential hazards and damage.

Felling: Felling and removing trees, hedges, and other vegetation.

Grinding: Grinding stumps.

Chipping: Chipping and cutting logs and branches.

Servicing equipment: Maintaining equipment like chainsaws and chippers.

Helping with writing tree survey reports for clients.

Communicating with clients: Liaising with clients and providing advice.

Lawn mowing and tree planting for clients.

Repairing fencing.

Assisting in quotations for domestic and commercial customers.

You will need to attend Shuttleworth College once a fortnight with home study in the week that you are not in college.

Where you’ll work

1 Chapel Road

Near Corby

NN17 3HW

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BEDFORD COLLEGE

Your training course

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

(Core) Apply health and safety processes and procedures including risk assessments and or construction design management (CDM), manual handling, legislative requirements and organisational policies. Follow safe systems of work and safety information in line with employer requirements or site context (for example clearing their route before transporting materials).

(Core) Apply environmental mitigation measures including storage and disposal of waste, for example sorting materials for recycling or composting, acting in compliance with legal requirements, organisational policies and pollution controls.

(Core) Select, undertake a pre start check, set up, clean, store and safely operate tools, equipment and machinery (including pedestrian controlled and handheld) in line with current legislation and business policies.

(Core) Communicate with technical (for example supervisors or managers) and non-technical audiences (for example clients or the public) using language appropriate to the audience.

(Core) Identify plants commonly grown in the UK by scientific names including genus species and or cultivar.

(Core) Maintain the correct phytosanitary and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with legal requirements.

(Core) Identify and report symptoms and or signs of commonly found UK plant pests, pathogens and disorders.

(Core) Maintain plant health for example providing for basic needs such as water, nutrition (either organic or inorganic), light.

(Core) Cultivate, improve and preserve soils by mechanical methods and or by hand including amelioration and mulching (these might be imported or natural).

(Core) Clear unwanted vegetation, selecting techniques to be used (for example weeding).

(Core) Remove unwanted or damaged growth from plants using a pruning cut.

(Core) Plant shrubs and a tree using a simple tree pit.

(Core) Install turf for situation.

(Core) Mow turf using pedestrian controlled powered driven mower.

(Core) Maintain or protect hard surfaces, features or structures for example painting, re-gravelling, removing weeds from paving, drain clearance, cleaning.

(Core) Use digital tools and techniques for research, collaboration, continuous professional development and resolution of problems.

(Landscape construction) Measure and set out an uncomplicated site in preparation for landscape construction activities.

(Landscape construction) Use free hand cutting and or bench cutting of hard landscape materials using abrasive wheels.

(Landscape construction) Repair constructed landscape features (simple and noncomplex) for example re-grouting, re-sanding, damaged fencing.

(Landscape construction) Construct paved feature for example path, patio or shed base. Including setting levels, sub bases, laying bases, finishing.

(Landscape construction) Construct vertical landscape features including fences, ornamental vertical features, and walls.

(Landscape construction) Install drainage in landscaping.

(Landscape construction) Construct horizontal landscape features (excluding paving).

(Horticulture) Propagate plants by cuttings and seed sowing (this might be indoors or outdoors). Including selection of suitable growing media and or soil.

(Horticulture) Provide aftercare to recently installed turf and maintain established turf or species rich meadows including irrigation, maintenance, monitoring health and protection from use.

(Horticulture) Identify if plants are suitable to site, purpose and aesthetics.

(Horticulture) Maintain soft landscapes for example - staking or support, division, seasonal clearance, and re-planting.

(Horticulture) Monitor and control plant pests, pathogens, and disorders using basic control methods (including application of chemicals or organic equivalents).

(Horticulture) Plant herbaceous and seasonal planting (for example bedding, herbs or bulbs).

(Horticulture) Prune plants to achieve healthy growth and form (including natural habit and formal or trained form).