Arborcraft Company Profile :: Russell Coombs Profile :: Richard Arnold Profile

Arborcraft training was created by Russell Coombs and Richard Arnold to meet the needs of the modern arborist. There is no doubt that the arboricultural industry is one of the most exciting, but potentially hazardous occupations to be involved in. Therefore, in recent years, health and safety regulations have become more stringent in order to minimise the associated risks. At the heart of these is the requirement for arborists to be trained and competent in all areas of their work. The regulations are constantly changing and industry best practice guidance is rapidly evolving.

At Arborcraft Training our aim is to provide the up-to-the-minute training and advice that will enable arborists and employers to work safely and effectively within our industry.

Training holds numerous benefits to you, your employees and your clients:

• Compliance with current legal regulations and industry best practice
• Fewer accidents resulting in lower rates of staff absenteeism.
• Meet the standards required by insurers and commercial clients.
• Modernise your working practices and increase efficiency.
• Increase staff motivation and fulfil requirement for Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Maintain a reliably high standard of tree work and reputable image. This can also be reflected in your publicity and pricing.
• Trained arborists raise the standard of the industry as a whole, which holds benefits for us all.
• Benefits for tree care – the reason that we are in the industry!

For details of the courses offered please go to our courses and duration page.

Information regarding legal training requirement can be found on the Arboricultural and Forestry Advisory Group (AFAG) guide no.805 ‘Training and certification’, available from HSE and downloadable from their website www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/afag805.pdf