Climbing Training, Chainsaw Training and other

Safety training is critical. Ben has spent over 20 years as a trainer (initially FASTCO registered, now LANTRA), with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education.

Since gaining the NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) General Certificate, BDAS has been running 1 day training courses aimed at Managers of Arboricultural contractors and employees; these serve to highlight the responsibilities of people in such roles in the light of current legislation, including the WAHr (working at height regulations)

LANTRA Training

Training most of the LANTRA Forestry and Arboriculture courses. Including all climbing courses and woodchipper.

• Basic Tree Climbing
• Basic Chainsaw
• Use of a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness
• Aerial Rescue
• Arboricultural Pruning Operations
• Aboricultural Dismantling Operations
• Utility Arboriculture
• Woodchippers

Lantra Skills Sector Council - environmental and land-based