Tree Surgery Apprentice (Arborist)

Summary

Olivers Tree Services are looking for an apprentice Arborist. The role will involve working as part of a team, undertaking a variety of duties across general arboricultural operations, and complying with company standards & industry best practice.

Wage: £15,600 a year
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Training course: Arborist (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.50am - 4.00pm Weekend work is available and paid as overtime.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 17 March
Duration: 1 year 9 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

Whilst in training and working towards your qualification you will:

Recognise Health and Safety needs on-site and work safely
Take instruction from the job supervisor and other senior work colleagues to include signing onto the site-specific risk assessment/emergency action plan and maintaining records
Select appropriate equipment for the task. Load and unload equipment safely
Set out workplace signage (highway & non-highway) and assists with traffic control
Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
Take appropriate care of tools, equipment, and customer property
Recognise a basic range of tree and shrub species using common and scientific names
Identify pests, diseases, disorders, and tree defects
Carry out a range of ground-based pruning operations
Fall and process small trees
Support aerial tree workers both Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) and climbing with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations
Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness and a MEWP
Work safely at height in the tree under supervision
Prepare sites for planting, plant trees and provide support, protection and aftercare
To follow all company policy and guidance in order to ensure that work does not adversely affect the environment
To follow all company policy and guidance in order to ensure that the work is completed to an excellent standard
To perform any other duties that may be required by the business

Where you’ll work

UNIT 3

LANGLEY PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

WITTON GILBERT

DURHAM

DH7 6TX

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

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Your training course

Arborist (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Recognise health and safety needs onsite and work safely
Complete site-specific risk assessments and emergency action plans
Select appropriate equipment for tree work operations
Set out workplace signage (highway & non highway) and assists with traffic control
Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
Maintain and take appropriate care of tools, equipment and other onsite factors (such as customer or public buildings etc.)
Recognise a variety of tree species using common names
Carry out a range of formative pruning operations
Carry out branch removal up to 200mm diameter with hand tools (target pruning for final cut).
Fell and process small trees up to 380mm diameter.
Support aerial tree workers with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations
Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness
Work safely at height in the tree under supervision
Communicate technical information about arboricultural operations to fellow team members, clients and other stakeholders as required.
Recognise health and safety needs onsite and work safely
Complete site-specific risk assessments and emergency action plans
Select appropriate equipment for tree work operations
Set out workplace signage (highway & non highway) and assists with traffic control
Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
Maintain and take appropriate care of tools, equipment and other onsite factors (such as customer or public buildings etc.)
Recognise a variety of tree species using common names
Carry out a range of formative pruning operations
Carry out branch removal up to 200mm diameter with hand tools (target pruning for final cut).
Fell and process small trees up to 380mm diameter.
Support aerial tree workers with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations
Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness
Work safely at height in the tree under supervision
Communicate technical information about arboricultural operations to fellow team members, clients and other stakeholders as required.

Your training plan

Arborist Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

Training will be delivered in the workplace and via college attendance to East Durham College's Houghall Campus in Durham 1 day per week for the duration of the apprenticeship
East Durham College, Houghall Campus, Houghall, Durham, DH1 3SG

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-3 (A*- D))
Math's (grade 9-3 (A*- D))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Can you travel to this location and be on time (08.50am)? Do you meet the criteria for this role? Are you willing to climb a minimum of 15 meters off the ground into the canopy of a tree (this is the minimum for End Point Assessment)?

About this company

At Olivers Tree Services, we provide a complete service across the arboricultural spectrum for both commercial and private clients. Our contracting work consists of felling, pruning, planting and cable bracing of amenity trees. A stump removal service is also provided. Customer Care Olivers Tree Services Ltd is consistently recognised for its customer service, quality of work and safe methods of work. We have a reputation of which we are proud and are committed to maintaining. All enquiries are answered and we give a written quotation for works, detailing the extent of the works and what is to happen to the arisings. Personnel Our staff are all trained and qualified to a high standard. All have National Proficiency Test Council (NPTC) certificates for chainsaw use and Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS ) cards for working on building sites. Key members of staff hold the Arboricultural Association Professional Member status of M.Arbor.A. We have always expected high standards of skill and commitment from our staff and believe they are a vital asset to the company. With this in mind we have regular training sessions to maintain high standards and ensure that our staff provide a modern and safe arboricultural service. All personnel are qualified to carry out arboricultural works to British Standard 3998:2010 and we carry full public liability insurance. We believe our personnel are the best in their field and we ensure that everyone is fully competent to work to the quality level and specifications demanded by the job they do. Over the last 40 years we have been dedicated in giving work opportunities and training to young people through work experience, apprenticeship schemes and college work placements. This has been a success and we now have qualified arboriculturist working in all sectors of the industry throughout the world.

https://www.oliverstreeservices.co.uk/about-us/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

After you have completed this apprenticeship you will be a trained Arborist, this will enable you to continue to work for Olivers Tree Services if there is a position available at that time

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Hayley Clifton

hayley.clifton@eastdurham.ac.uk

01915188294

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303776.

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