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We offer a full range of tree inspection courses, including Basic Tree Inspection, 2-Day Tree Inspection, and the Lantra Professional Tree Inspection (PTI) course. These are ideal for those working in arboriculture, landscaping, and estate management. Whether you're just starting out or need advanced training for higher-level inspections, our tree inspection courses in Surrey meet industry-recognised standards and support professional development across the land-based sector. Tree Inspection Courses Click the links for course availability, prices and more. 01 Basic Tree Inspection This basic one day tree inspection training course aims to provide you with the knowledge to be able to identify a hazardous tree, determine the level of risk and then decide on an appropriate course of action. 03 Professional Tree Inspection This professional tree inspection training course will train you in how to specify the necessary remedial works and record the inspection process; this would then form a part of a defensible system. 02 2 Day Tree Inspection This two day course aims to provide specific tree inspection training to those who may have attended our Basic Tree Survey and Inspection course and wish to progress further in the subject. 04 Professional Tree Inspection Refresher This one-day update and refresher course is intended for those who have previously attended the well-respected 3-day Professional Tree Inspection course. View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info "Enjoyable course - very well presented. Engaging throughout, approachable and friendly instructor, highly reccomend!" Our on Basic Tree Survey & Inspection course Mark 25 June 2025 Lantra Feedback Survery

Land Skills provide a thorough examination service for arboricultural climbing and rigging equipment. We are happy to provide practical advice on how the regulations apply to arboriculture.  If you simply have a question or wish to discuss equipment inspections please feel free to call 01306 876404 or email your query to office@landskills.co.uk Loler Inspection Land Skills provide a thorough examination service for arboricultural climbing and rigging equipment. We are happy to provide practical advice on how the regulations apply to arboriculture. If you simply have a question or wish to discuss equipment inspections please feel free to call 01306 876404 or email your query to office@landskills.co.uk Get LOLER Certified Book onto one of our LOLER courses and assessments. This course includes an independent assessment for a City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in the Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Equipment. Climbing Kit Inspection Whether you are an individual looking to have a kit inspected for the first time or a large organisation with many climbing kits, Land Skills are able to help you meet the main requirements of LOLER relating to the inspection of arboricultural climbing equipment. Rigging Equipment The LOLER regulations also apply to non-climbing equipment that lifts or lowers loads, such as rigging systems for lowering branches and includes, attachments used for anchoring, fixing or supporting it. For example: lowering blocks, pulleys, strops, karabiners and ropes. A thorough examination should be carried out by a competent person every 12 months on equipment that is not used for lifting people. LOLER Inspections For your climbing and rigging kits. Book now! Book a LOLER Inspection Please check you meet the requirements to book a LOLER Inspection with us. Equipment should be subject to a pre-use check by the user A written recorded interim inspection should be kept for equipment subject to high levels of wear and tear A thorough examination should be carried out at least every six months by a competent person Equipment should be marked for unique identification

Land Skills Training & Assessments Ltd is a leading provider of arboriculture and forestry education courses and training. We are a Lantra Awards Approved Training Provider and City & Guilds Assessment Centre based in Dorking, Surrey offering training and assessment for the land-based sector. We are also an approved provider for the Forestry Training Fund. We have over 40 years experience in the forestry industry and offer a comprehensive range of training for pesticide use.  Land Skills Training & Assessments Ltd Land Skills Training & Assessments Ltd is a leading provider of arboriculture and forestry education courses and training. We are a Lantra Awards Approved Training Provider and City & Guilds Assessment Centre based in Dorking, Surrey offering training and assessment for the land-based sector. We are also an approved provider for the Forestry Training Fund. We have over 40 years experience in the arboricultural and forestry industries and offer a comprehensive range of training for pesticide use. Feel free to explore our site to learn more about our team, the services we offer, and what sets us apart from others in the industry. Read about our latest updates! Read more!

This Aerial Tree Pruning training course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to carry out aerial pruning of a tree. This course is intended for already experienced in climbing trees using work positioning systems and who are experienced in chainsaw use, including felling small trees up to 380mm. Those wishing to attend this training course must be physically fit and not suffering from vertigo or similar conditions or on medication that could affect their safety. Course Information Aerial Tree Pruning Duration: 4 days including assessment (per 2 candidates) Next Course Dates: Please email/call for course dates. Course cost: £785.75 (+ £152.05 VAT) Equipment required - contact us for hire. Venue: Brockham, Surrey Pre-requisites: Trainees must hold a City & Guilds Certificate of Competence for Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting (0039-20 / 0020-03), Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm (0039-21 / 0020-04), Access a Tree Using Rope & Harness and Aerial Tree Rescue (0039-22 / 0020-13), and Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw Using Free-fall Techniques (0039-23 / 0021-08) or equivalent Lantra Awards qualification prior to attending this course. This Aerial Tree Pruning training course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to carry out the aerial pruning of a tree. Who is it for? This course is intended for persons over the age of 16 already experienced in climbing trees using work positioning systems and who are experienced in chainsaw use, including felling small trees up to 380mm. Those wishing to attend this training course must be physically fit and not suffering from vertigo or similar conditions or on medication that could affect their safety. Course sessions: HSE legislation and safety guidelines Tree inspection Pruning principles Pruning techniques When to prune Accurate pruning cuts Compartmentalisation Tools and equipment Handling arisings and waste disposal Certification: Candidates who pass the City & Guilds NPTC Aerial Tree Pruning assessment will receive a Certificate of Competence for City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Pruning. Learners will also receive a Lantra Awards E-Certificate of Attendance. Book now! View Course Details Equipment List

This course is ideal for those wishing to achieve Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting. It will provide you with the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines to ensure that you are not only confident when using a chainsaw but also aware of relevant health and safety requirements making sure you stay protected. Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting Refresher Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting City & Guilds CPD or Lantra Refresher Duration: 1 day Course Dates: 04 February 2026 - City & Guilds CPD (2 places) Course Cost : City & Guilds CPD: £281.25 (+ £56.25 VAT) per person Lantra Refresher: £207.75 (+ £36.85 VAT) per person Venue: Brockham, Surrey Equipment required - contact us for hire Pre-requisites: Candidates must hold a City & Guilds Certificate of Competence for Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting (0039-20 / 0020-030) or equivalent Lantra Awards qualification prior to attending this refresher training. This course will refresh trainees with the appropriate techniques and underpinning knowledge to ensure that they continue to be confident when working within forestry, arboriculture or allied industries. It will also ensure awareness of current health and safety legislation, and industry good practice keeping individuals up-to-date and skilled. The course is designed to be short, sharp and focused and will provide refresher training for trainees already Lantra Awards trained and/or certificated for this activity. They are not to be used as a substitute for novice operator training, nor will they offer the wide range of skills needed for inexperienced operators to work safely. Certification sessions: : This course in conjunction with professional training will provide you with information and practical skills relating to: Workshop safety Site Specific Risk Assessment (SSRA) Chainsaw/small engine component maintenance Prepare the chainsaw for use Cross-cut timber Certification: Learners successfully completing this course will receive a City & Guilds Digital Badge of Competence which will be available on the candidates City & Guilds Account for Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting Refresher. Book now! View Course Details Equipment List

Those arboriculturists who are working at the upper level of tree inspection as part of their services need to be aware of the latest guidance in a range of different aspects, from policy guidance to the latest legal cases and the precedents they set, from technical diagnostic techniques to the appropriate terminology and consistency in recording and reporting. Refresher – Professional Tree Inspection (Lantra) Refresher - Professional Tree Inspection Duration: 1 day 05 November 2026 (14 places) Please call/ email for on site bookings. Course Cost : £303.50 (+ £55.60 VAT) per person (includes a light lunch) Venue: Brockham, Surrey Equipment required. Pre-requisites: Candidates must have previously attended & passed the Lantra Awards 3 day Professional Tree Inspection course. Those arboriculturists who are working at the upper level of tree inspection as part of their services need to be aware of the latest guidance in a range of different aspects, from policy guidance to the latest legal cases and the precedents they set, from technical diagnostic techniques to the appropriate terminology and consistency in recording and reporting. The course will include both practical and theoretical sessions, with a VTA walk, update sessions, structural inspection discussion and sharing of good practice, including recent developments with pests, diseases, fungi and other structural decay indicators. There will also be tree inspection exercises to bring all these aspects together to confirm a comprehensive understanding of the subject in current application. There will not be a formal assessment. As well as providing essential CPD for those who have been successful in the original course and have been carrying out tree inspection at a professional level, the course will also be extremely useful for anyone that attended the course but has not yet passed the assessment, to help them prepare for a re-take of the assessment (conducted separately). Who is it for? This one-day update and refresher course is intended for those who have previously attended the well-respected 3-day Professional Tree Inspection course. Course sessions: Practical and theoretical sessions VTA walk Update sessions Structural inspection discussion and sharing of good practice, including recent developments with pests, diseases, fungi and other structural decay indicators. Tree inspection exercises Certification: Learners will receive a Lantra Awards E-Certificate of Attendance for Professional Tree Inspection Refresher. Book now! View Course Details Equipment List

If preferred, many of our courses can be arranged to take place on your site. ​ Examples of on site courses we have carried out over the last year include: Woodchippers; Hand Held Hedge Trimmers; Clearing Saws; Pesticide Application and Spraying; Ride-on Mowers as well as Basic Tree Survey & Inspection. On-site Courses If preferred, many of our courses can be arranged to take place on your site. Examples of on-site courses we have carried out over the last year include: Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting; Chainsaw from a MEWP; Woodchippers; Handheld Hedge Trimmers; Brush-cutters & Trimmers; Clearing Saws; Pesticide Application and Spraying; Emergency First Aid at Work +F; Ride-on Mowers as well as Basic Tree Survey & Inspection and Refresher CPDs for Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting and Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm. Please contact us for a quote and/or further details, with the following information – Course of interest Number of learners Your site address Your availability Tel: 01306 876404 Email: office@landskills.co.uk We look forward to hearing from you!

This course will refresh trainees with the appropriate techniques and underpinning knowledge to ensure that they continue to be confident when working within forestry, arboriculture or allied industries. It will also ensure awareness of current health and safety legislation, and industry good practice keeping individuals up-to-date and skilled. Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue City & Guilds Refresher Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue City & Guilds CPD Duration: 2 days Course Dates: 23 & 24 April 2026 (4 places) Course Cost : £465.50 (+ £93.10 VAT) per person Venue: Brockham, Surrey Equipment required - contact us for hire Pre-requisites: Candidates must hold a City & Guilds Certificate of Competence for Basic Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue (0039-22 / 0020-13) or equivalent Lantra Awards qualification prior to attending this refresher training and have a good level of fitness. This course will refresh trainees with the appropriate techniques and underpinning knowledge to ensure that they continue to be confident when working within forestry, arboricultural or allied industries. It will also ensure awareness of current health and safety legislation, and industry good practice keeping individuals up-to-date and skilled. The course is designed to be short, sharp and focused and will provide refresher training for trainees already Lantra Awards trained and/or certificated for this activity. They are not to be used as a substitute for novice operator training, nor will they offer the wide range of skills needed for inexperienced operators to work safely. Course sessions: HSE legislation and safety guidelines Tree climbing equipment Visual tree inspection Rope configurations Access techniques and work positioning principles Final anchor point and work positioning techniques Use a flip-line and climbing irons (spikes) Storing equipment Certification: Learners completing this course will receive a City & Guilds Digital Badge of Competence which will be available on the candidates City & Guilds account for Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue Refresher. Book now! Equipment List

Land Skills: Step into Tree Surgery course is a 4-week training programme designed to provide hands-on, practical training in tree surgery, along with the essential theoretical knowledge needed to develop your skills and provide all of the qualifications you will need to begin your career as a certified Tree Surgeon. We have this program scheduled from 29 September to 24 October 2025, please see below for details. Step into Tree Surgery Land Skills 'Step into Tree Surgery' course is a 4-week training programme designed to provide hands on, practical training in tree surgery, along with the essential theoretical knowledge needed to develop your skills and provide all of the qualifications you will need to begin your career as a certified Tree Surgeon. We have this programme scheduled from 29 May to 29 June 2026, please see below for details. What will be included in this course programme? Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting Training date: 13 & 14 January 2026 (Full) Assessment date: 15 January 2026 Training date: 09 & 10 June 2026 (4 places) Assessment date: 11 June 2026 - TBC Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm Training: 19 - 22 January 2026 (Full) Assessment: 23 January 2026 Training: 15 - 18 June 2026 (4 places) Assessment: 19 June 2026 Basic Tree Inspection Training: 16 January 2026 (6 places) Training: 29 May 2026 (14 places) Woodchipper IA Training: 02 January 2026 (Full) Training: 29 June 2026 (4 places) Access a Tree Using Rope & Harness and Aerial Tree Rescue Training: 05 - 09 January 2026 (Full) Assessment: 12 January 2026 Training: 01 - 05 June 2026 (4 places) Assessment: 08 June 2026 Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw Using Free-fall Techniques Training : 26 - 28 January 2026 (Full) Assessment : 29 January 2026 Training : 23 - 25 June 2026 (4 places) Assessment : 26 June 2026 Training Programme Cost for 4 weeks training & assessments: £4077.83 + £786.47 VAT = £4864.30 (includes 1 x retake, all equipment hire & PPE). What to expect from the training: – Practical Skills Fo cus : Emphasis on hands-on training to develop your abilities in tree surgery and maintenance. Experienced Instructors: Learn from skilled professionals with years of industry experience. Solid Foundation: Gain the knowledge and confidence to start working in the field of arboriculture. Equipment & PPE: all equipment and PPE provided throughout the training Assessments: 1 free retake if required to help and support you through your journey Recap Options: If you are unsuccessful in the Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue assessment, we offer the option of using the Aerial Tree Cutting training days to recap and improve your climbing skills. Who is it for: This course is perfect for beginners who want to build a strong foundation in tree surgery skills or for those who need the accredited qualifications. Book now!

This course will guide you through the appropriate and safe use and application of installing pesticide plugs in tree stumps. If you need to remove tree stumps using Ecoplugs then this training course is for you. This course will help you develop your knowledge of health and safety requirements and allow you to add to your continuous development. Installing Pesticide Plugs in Tree Stumps (replaces PA6PP) (PA6 unit 269) Duration: 1.5 days including assessment Please call/email for course dates. Course cost: £317.50 (+ £58.40 VAT) per person Equipment required We now offer this course as a combination course covering this unit and two other pesticide units in our Pesticide Various Combined course. Venue: Brockham, Surrey Pre-requisites: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence for Principles of Safe Handling & Application of Pesticides (PA1 / 0216-49) prior to attending this course. Pesticides are very widely and successfully used in land-based industries but they can be potentially harmful substances. Therefore it is essential that they are handled, applied and stored correctly, therefore making training essential. This course will guide you through the appropriate and safe use and application of installing pesticide plugs in tree stumps. Who is it for? If you need to remove tree stumps using ECOPLUGS then this training course is for you. This course will help you develop your knowledge of health and safety requirements and allow you to add to your continuous development. Course objectives: Legislative and Safety Regulations in relation to the use of pesticide plugs; pre-use checks; inserting Pesticide Plugs safely; prevention of environmental hazards and decontamination and storage of equipment. Certification: Learners attending the training for this Unit will receive a Lantra Awards E-Certificate of Attendance. Candidates who decide to undertake assessment for this Unit and complete this successfully will obtain a Certificate of Competence for City & Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment – Installing Pesticide Plugs in Tree Stumps. Book now! View Course Details Equipment List Course Information

Our ground-based chainsaw training courses are ideal for professionals working in forestry, arboriculture, landscaping. We offer Lantra and City & Guilds accredited training in chainsaw maintenance, cross-cutting, and felling small trees, delivered by experienced instructors in Surrey. Whether you're starting out or need a refresher, our courses ensure you meet industry standards and work safely and competently with chainsaws. Ground Based Chainsaw Courses Click the links for course availability, prices and more. 01 Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting (replaces CS30) This course is ideal for those wishing to achieve Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting. It will provide you with the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines to ensure that you are not only confident when using a chainsaw but also aware of relevant health and safety requirements. 03 Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm (replaces CS31) This course is ideal for those wishing to achieve Level 2 Award in Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm and will provide you with the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines to ensure that you are not only confident but safe felling small trees. 04 Felling & Processing Trees over 760mm This course is coming soon! 06 Using a Powered Pole Pruner – City & Guilds This course is ideal for operators who are required to operate and maintain powered pole pruners and those looking to obtain a regulated qualification as it culminates in an assessment for the Level 2 Award in using a Powered Pole Pruner. 02 Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting ITA – Domestic / Occasional Users This courses for occasional and domestic chainsaw users. It is not suitable if you are using a chainsaw regularly in a professional capacity. 04 Felling & Processing Trees over 380mm (replaces CS32) This course is ideal for those wishing to achieve Level 3 Award in Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm and will provide you with the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines to ensure that you are not only confident but safe when felling trees over 380mm. 05 Assisted Felling This course is ideal for those looking to obtain a City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Assisted Felling. 07 Dealing with Multiple Windblown Trees (replaces CS34 & CS35) Multiple windblown trees present very significant hazards and require specialist skills and knowledge. This course is ideal for those wishing to achieve Level 3 Award in Severing Uprooted or Windblown Trees using a Chainsaw. View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info "Rob was very patient and explained everything in a clear, ordered way. Thank you!" Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting with Rob 20 & 21 May 2025 Lantra Feedback Survey

This course is ideal for operators who are required to operate and maintain powered pole pruners and those looking to obtain a regulated qualification as it culminates in an assessment for the Level 2 Award in using a Powered Pole Pruner. Course Information Using a Powered Pole Pruner – City & Guilds Duration: 2 days including assessment Course Dates: 19 February 2026 - Assessment 20 February (2 places) Please call or email for more dates or group & onsite bookings Equipment required - contact us for hire Course Cost: £427.25 (+ £85.45) VAT per person Venue: Brockham, Surrey Course dates don’t work for you? Get in touch – we may have other options. Book now! Equipment List Pre-requisite: None This course is ideal for operators who are required to operate and maintain powered pole pruners and those looking to obtain a regulated qualification as it culminates in an assessment for the Level 2 Award in using a Powered Pole Pruner. The course will provide you with the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines to ensure that you are not only confident when using a powered pole pruner but also aware of relevant health and safety requirements making sure you stay protected. Who is it for? This course is suitable for you if you work in one of the following industries: Forestry Arboriculture Agriculture Horticulture Woodland Local Authorities Conservation Construction Land-based industries Course sessions: HSE legislation and safety guidelines Safety features of a powered pole pruner Maintaining the powered pole pruner chain Maintaining the guide bar Engine maintenance Starting the pruning saw and pre-cut checks Clear and tidy working area and pruning saw checks Certification: On successful completion of this course and assessment learners will receive a City & Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Powered Pole Pruners.

This refresher module covering ground based forestry & arboricultural operations will refresh operators with the appropriate techniques and underpinning knowledge to ensure that they continue to be confident when working within forestry, arboriculture or allied industries.  They will also ensure awareness of current health and safety legislation, and industry good practice keeping individuals up-to-date and skilled Felling & Processing Trees over 380mm Refresher Felling & Processing Trees over 380mm Refresher (Lantra) Duration: 2 days Course Dates: Please call or email for dates. Venue: Brockham, Surrey Pre-requisites: Candidates must hold a City & Guilds Certificate of Competence for Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting (0039-20 / 0020-03), Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm (0039-21 / 0020-04) and Felling & Processing Medium Trees over 380mm (0039-33 / 0021-01) or equivalent Lantra Awards qualification prior to attending this refresher training. This refresher module covering ground based forestry & arboriculture operations will refresh operators with the appropriate techniques and underpinning knowledge to ensure that they continue to be confident when working within forestry, arboriculture or allied industries. They will also ensure awareness of current health and safety legislation, and industry good practice keeping individuals up-to-date and skilled They are not to be used as a substitute for novice operator training, nor will they offer the wide range of skills needed for inexperienced operators to work safely. Course sessions: Safety, health and welfare Legislation Snedding and de-limbing Take down hung-up trees Biosecurity Felling Book now! Certification: Learners will also receive a Lantra Awards E-Certificate of Attendance for a Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm Refresher View Course Details Equipment List

This two day novice training course is for anyone employed in the agriculture, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance industry that currently operates, or will be required to operate a Brushcutter/Trimmer. This course is physical so you must be fit and able to carry out the tasks required in the course programme. Course Information Brushcutters & Trimmers City & Guilds IA Duration: 2 days including assessment Course Dates: 11 & 12 March 2026 (FULL) Course Cost: £401.33 (+ £80.27 VAT) per person Equipment required - contact us for hire. Please call or email for on-site bookings. Venue: Brockham, Surrey Book now! Equipment List Course dates don’t work for you? Get in touch – we may have other options. Pre-requisites: None This Brushcutters/Trimmer integrated training and assessment course has experienced instructors who will make sure that you use the trimmer safely and with confidence, and that you understand the relevant regulations and safety requirements. Who is it for? This two day novice training course is for anyone employed in the agriculture, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance industry that currently operates, or will be required to operate a Brushcutter/Trimmer. This course is physical so you must be fit and able to carry out the tasks required in the course programme. Course sessions: Safety and risk assessment HSE legislation Protective clothing Components and maintenance Practical maintenance Fuelling and starting Testing the safety features Checking balance of the brushcutter/trimmer Safe operation Certification: Learners who successfully complete this course will receive a City & Guilds Award in the safe use of Brushcutters/Trimmers. If you are interested in Trimmer training only, please contact us for further details.

This course combines the knowledge and skills to access a tree using a rope and harness and those required to carry out tree rescue operations. It covers the essential safety guidelines, equipment, inspection and planning needed to access a tree and carry out a successful rescue, this training could help you save lives. Course Information Access a Tree using a Rope & Harness and Aerial Tree Rescue Duration: 6 days including assessment Course Dates: 23 - 27 March 2026 - Assessment 30 March (3 places) 01 - 05 June 2026 - Assessment 8 June TBC (4 places) Course Cost £1195.25 (+ £230.85 VAT) per person Equipment required - contact us for hire Please call or email for group and onsite bookings. Venue: Brockham, Surrey Book now! View Course Details Equipment List Pre-requisites: None, however trainees must be physically fit and not suffering from vertigo or similar conditions or on medication that could affect your safety. This course combines the knowledge and skills to access a tree using a rope and harness and those required to carry out tree rescue operations. It covers the essential safety guidelines, equipment, inspection and planning needed to access a tree and carry out a successful rescue, this training could help you save lives. Who is it for? This course is for people who are already working in, or are looking to work in, one of the following industries: Arboriculture Forestry Woodland industries Local authorities Conservation Course sessions: HSE legislation and safety guidelines Tree climbing equipment Visual tree inspection Rope configurations Access techniques and work positioning principles Final anchor point and work positioning techniques Use a flip-line and climbing irons (spikes) Storing equipment Certification: This course culminates in an independent assessment for a City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue. Learners will also receive a Lantra Awards E-Certificate of Attendance.

We provide accredited arboriculture training with a focus on aerial and climbing skills, including tree access and rescue, aerial cutting, pruning, rigging, stationary rope techniques (SRT), and LOLER inspection. Our hands-on courses are delivered by experienced instructors and include full PPE and equipment hire, helping you and your team work safely and confidently at height. Aerial Based Courses Click the links for course availability, prices and more. 01 Access a Tree using a Rope & Harness and Aerial Tree Rescue (replaces CS38) This course combines the knowledge and skills to access a tree using a rope and harness and carry out tree rescue operations. It covers the essential safety guidelines, equipment, inspection and planning needed to access a tree and carry out a successful rescue, this training could help you save lives. View Course Info View Course Info 03 An Introduction to Stationary Rope Techniques (SRT) Work Positioning Workshop Following the ever increasing presence of SRT in the arboriculture industry and due to several requests Land Skills Training and Assessments are pleased to offer the following workshop to new and existing clients. View Course Info View Course Info 05 Aerial Tree Rigging (replaces CS41) This course for people who are experienced in using a chainsaw from a rope and harness, who wish to develop their skills to remove branches and/or whole trees in confined spaces. This course culminates in an independent assessment for a City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Aerial Tree Rigging. View Course Info View Course Info 07 Lantra Level 3 Award in Accessing a Tree using a Rope & Harness and Aerial Tree Rescue This course is for people who want to achieve a Lantra Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Rescue Operations. It covers the essential safety guidelines, equipment, and planning needed to access a tree and carry out a successful rescue. View Course Info View Course Info 02 Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw using Free-fall Techniques (replaces CS39) This course is suitable if you are already experienced in climbing trees using work positioning systems and also are experienced in chainsaw use, including felling small trees up to 380mm. you will gain the knowledge, skills and understanding to carry out aerial cutting of trees with a chainsaw. View Course Info View Course Info 04 Aerial Tree Pruning (replaces CS40) This Aerial Tree Pruning training course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to carry out aerial pruning of a tree. This course is intended for persons over the age of 16 already experienced in climbing trees using work positioning systems and who are experienced in chainsaw use, including felling small trees up to 380mm. View Course Info View Course Info 06 Thorough Inspection of Arboriculture Lifting Equipment - LOLER The Lantra Awards The Lantra Awards Thorough Examination of Arboriculture Lifting Equipment course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to perform a thorough examination of arboriculture lifting equipment. View Course Info View Course Info 08 Lantra Level 3 Award in Aerial Cutting of tree with a Chainsaw using Free-fall Techniques This course is for people who want to achieve a Lantra Level 3 Award in Aerial Cutting of trees with a Chainsaw using Free-fall techniques. It covers the safety guidelines, and planning needed to access a tree and carry out a successful rescue. View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info "Instructor was very knowledgeable and helped us thoroughly when he was asked a question. Very professional". Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw Using Free-fall Techniques with Rob 22 - 24 April 2025 Lantra Feedback Survey