Utility Arboriculture Unit 1 - Ground Worker

Category: Forestry and Arboriculture

Course Type: Utility Arboriculture - Ground Worker

Qualification: NPTC Certificate of Competence in Utility Arboriculture Unit 1

Course Details:

This two day course in Utility Arboriculture (unit 1 - ground worker) covers the requirements for safe working nearing proximity to overhead conductors which may be live and will give candidates the adequate knowledge and skills to ensure that they can safely act as a ground worker on electrical sites.  The majority of this course is classroom based however there will be opportunities to view sites during your training.   The course will be delivered by one of our NPTC approved instructors and assessment will follow on a separate date and will lead to NPTC Certificate of Competence in Utility Arboriculture Unit 1.

Course Content:

• Basic principles of working safely in proximity to overhead and underground utility services
• Responsibility of workers whilst on site
• Identification of electrical equipment
• Electrical categorisation of trees
• Identification of zones

Certification:

Assessment will take place on a separate day usually within two weeks of completing the training depending on assessor availability and candidate ability.

The assessment contains 2 compulsory parts:

• Part 1.1 Site Work Safety
• Part 1.2 System components, Tree Categories and Zones

Successful candidates will be awarded the NPTC Certificate of Competence in Utility Arboriculture - Ground Worker (Unit 1).

Next Available Course Dates:  TBC Please contact college to register your interest.

Course Fee:  £300.00 per person

Please note this includes 2 days training, assessment and registration with NPTC.  There is no VAT on our training.

Course Duration:  2 days (plus 1 day for assessment)

Start & Finish Times:  9am to 4.30pm approx

To open our NPTC Certificate of Competence in Utility Arboriculture Unit 1 training leaflet please click here

Within this you will find course details and a booking form which you can use to make a booking.  Alternatively, you should contact the Short Course Coordinator on 01387 242918 or shortcourses@barony.ac.uk