We would like to know what information / links you would like here?
The headings below (still in construction at the moment) will take you to some useful websites or documents we think may make life easier for you. The aim is that you only need to come here to find the latest most up to date information you may need. If there is anything you think is missing or may be useful to others, please let us know.
| AFAG | FISA | UAG | AA |
ROLO LISS CSCS NHSS 18 |
Health & Safety Executive | LOLER | PUWER | City & Guilds / NPTC | Lantra Awards | Emergency / planning / welfare |
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Arb Safety guides Chainsaws at work. Top handled chainsaw. Chippers. Stump grinders. Tree climbing. Aerial rescue. MEWP. |
Forestry Safety guides Chainsaws. Tree felling.
Forest machines.
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Alerts.
ENA G55. |
Technical Guides.
Alerts.
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BALI ROLO/LISS.
NHSS meeting minutes |
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In Arb.
In Forestry |
HSE |
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Aerial tree work.
Forest machinery. |
Closest A&E.
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Meeting minutes
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Alerts |
Meeting minutes. Alerts. |
Templates | Latest scheme document | Ofqual Register of government recognised qulaifications | |||||
| HSE Winch guidance paper just issued Nov 2016. See below. |
UK Government.
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BSI3998. |
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ENA_ETR_136_Issue_1_(18-06-07).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [500.2 KB]
Application of PUWER to tree work winchi[...]
Microsoft Word document [27.1 KB]
AA_GuidanceNote2_BiosecurityArboricultur[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [21.8 MB]
WMM_tree_pests_diseases_guide_Nov_23.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [14.8 MB]
Vehicles and transport
Drivers of works vehicles would benefit from the following information and it often comes up in on-site discussions, training and assessments.
Department of transport guidance on the website - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/securing-loads-on-hgvs-and-goods-vehicles.
All good drivers follow the principals in the highway code, which was amended in 2023 but had significant (50 changes) changes in 2022 - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code.
You can also sign up for direct updates of the code to help "keep you up to speed" - sorry, I could help it:)
Asbestos guidance
A client required some operator training to cover the issues around asbestos hazards. I created a tool box talk session so staff understand the hazards and what to do if they find or suspect they have found asbestos materials. To accompany the tool box talk briefing I found the videos below. I think they summarise some very useful information.
We will soon be adding links to the list below so you can access the latest information from these groups and committees.
Martin currently sits on:
- The AA's Utility Arboriculture Group (UAG)
- The National Highways Sector Scheme Committee (NHSS 18)
- The Arboricultural and Forestry Advisory Group (AFAG) Committee
- The Forestry Contracting Association (FCA) safety team
- and the Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) Safety Documents and Electrical and Utilities working groups
If you have an issue you would like passed on at one of these events please let Martin know.
He would be happy to raise your point and feed back any information or comments.
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