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CONTENTS
PRO ARB MAGAZINE February 2016 | Volume 3 | Issue 2
Welcome 04 AGENDA
We ask arb professionals whether local authority work is worth it
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NEWS
A roundup of industry news
Business 09 AN INTERVIEW WITH
Pro Arb speaks to Nick Eddison, the arboricultural manager at Burleys
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TAXES
There are four main taxes you should know about as a small business owner. David Marples explains
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REPORT WRITING
Jonathan Hazell continues his series on report writing. This time he looks at the most important part – the middle
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INSURANCE
Employers' Liability Insurance is a legal requirement for all employers. Lycetts tells you what you need to know
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PEST AND DISEASE
How to control bacterial wetwood, also known as slime flux
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TOP TEN TIPS
Milly Stone of Marlow Ropes shares the dos and don'ts when choosing your rope
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elcome to the February issue of Pro Arb. This month we’ve got a cracking interview with Burleys arboriculture manager Nick Eddison. Nick studied politics, philosophy and history at degree level, but says his Level 4 arb qualification was the most challenging. Turn to page nine to read more. The FSB is back with more business tips on page 13. This month it highlights the four main taxes every start-up business needs to know about. Elsewhere, insurance provider Lycetts offers advice on public liability and Employers' Liability on page 15 and Pro Arb regular Jonathan Hazell continues his series on how to write a professional tree report on page 14. We’ve also got disease dissection from the experts at Bartlett – turn to page 18 to find out the best way to control slime flux. Helping to keep you safe is one of Pro Arb's priorities. With that in mind, our Top Ten Tips focuses on choosing the correct climbing rope for the job, while Katie Hateley of Fox Medics has a wealth of advice on personal safety. We know the organisational challenges of going digital can sometimes seem overwhelming.
Conservation Contractors explains how Kaarbontech technology has improved its business over the past few months. Check out its story on page 21. Finally, our kit section has seven pages of kit news, the latest products, a roundup of the best top-handled chainsaws and a look at chainsaw-safe footwear. Enjoy your read. And if you want to have your say in our brand new Agenda feature on page four please get in touch. See you next month,
JOE WILKINSON
Katie Hateley of Fox Medics asks whether you've taken the necessary precautions for your personal safety
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TECHNOLOGY
Digital tech is transforming the arb industry. Conservation Contractors tells how the Tree SMART Arb app is working for it
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KIT NEWS
24 WHICH ONE WILL YOU BUY? Top handled chainsaws
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AGENDA PRO ARB ASKS INDUSTRY INSIDERS
“LOCAL AUTHORITY WORK – IS IT WORTH IT?” JONATHAN HAZELL
Owner, Jonathan Hazell Consultancy “As a consultant, absolutely” As a consultant, absolutely, primarily because I was dealing with a knowledgeable client but the variety of work and prompt payment also helped. In the past 12 months, I have provided advice for ground and tree protection measures for two significant highway infrastructure projects and then monitored the principal contractor’s performance. The local authority’s tree o cer gave great support and advice throughout both jobs. Also as a custodian, the work is most rewarding and worthwhile, am now the tree o cer for a local planning authority which offers huge variety and interest.
TRACY CLARKE
Director, Tim Moya Associates “When we win a contract it usually results in regular, reliable work” Yes it really is worth working for local authorities because there is a range of services to offer including tree o cer cover subsidence analysis, tree surveys, picus tests, veteran tree surveys and when we win a contract it usually
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results in regular, reliable work that is varied and interesting. e find this work invaluable because it allows us to gain experience that we can build on and sell to other clients and working for local authorities means that we can diversify our range of clients, which makes for a resilient business.
undertaking decay detection assessment where required (not a price per unit). Either the tender carries high risk or is so high as to represent poor value for money. For larger scale surveying work, with the time taken to complete lengthy tender documents, I am increasingly finding it isn t worth the time.
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FREDDY MCCREERY,
“Increasingly it isn’t worth the time”
“The budget that was once spent on contractors now comes to us”
Executive Director of the Consulting Arborist Society
My experience has been mixed. When dealing with highly technical data such as surveys for planning and providing reports to BS 5837:2012, I have usually found the brief and budget realistic and worthwhile. There is a risk of the tendering document focusing heavily on information not relevant to the task and the technical specification can be vague and inappropriate, deterring potential contractors. One surveying tender required tree crowns to be measured to within 10% accuracy (for safety) and botanical names be recorded to the cultivar. I’ve also been asked to provide a quotation for surveying an unknown population of trees to include
Tree Services Manager, Wellingborough Norse
For us it has been very much worth it. As a joint venture company we work in partnership with Wellingborough Council and maintain trees on their behalf. Until recently we used contractors to carry out tree works following recommendations made from inspections. Now that we have an in-house tree team that carries out the works, the budget that was once spent on contractors comes to us and now Wellingborough Norse can provide tree services to private customers. In return the local authority receives benefits including better value for money and a faster response to emergencies.
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WAYNE ELWELL, Director, About…Trees
“I’d hate to have quality compromised by speed and volume of work” We have tended to shy away from LA work, not sure why, maybe it’s an assumption that we are too small to deal with it, or perhaps it’s just pure snobbery, which I have to admit is unfounded and says more about me than the LA work. I have always enjoyed the variety that this job brings and like to think each week brings new and exciting challenges for the lads on our team. My view is that LA work doesn’t seem to bring this. I’d hate to have quality compromised by speed and volume of work, which – once again in my uneducated view – could be the result in tenders for LA work.
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Domestic Contracts Manager, Christopher Hoare Tree Services “Some contracts are not worth it” All of us have become accustomed to spending cuts, budgets and austerity in recent times and none more so than local government bodies. So when it comes to competitive tendering for framework
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agreements or contracts, the authorities want the best price, the best health and safety and the best quality of work, but as an industry we cannot afford to allow the latter two to suffer because the prices are so tight. Realistically, some contracts are not worth it. While others can work with variation orders and emergency works, at the end of the day the wages and invoices have to be paid and there needs to be profit for the longevity of the business. Security of work is good, but at what cost?
WILLIAM WALDEN, Director, Conservation Contractors Ltd
“LA work provides a shop window” Conservation Contractors carries out tree works and surveys for three county councils under various agreements and tender structures. We are always asking ourselves the above question and we would consider that, yes, it can be worth it. We provide a
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quality service, not a quantity service. LA work makes up a percentage of this and provides a shop window for private or commercial clients. e find framework agreements less attractive from a contractor point of view.
NICK EDDISON,
Arboricultural Manager, Burleys “Nothing speaks louder than being the LA’s preferred contractor” For anybody working in arboriculture, there should be no question about tendering for LA work. It’s often said that there’s no money to be made from it, but I’d have to disagree – if you’ve got the right calibre of staff who are prepared to put in an honest day s graft then your firm should be able to turn a profit. f you re serious about cementing or maintaining a position in commercial arboriculture, then there’s nothing that speaks louder than being the preferred contractor for local government.
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A roundup of all the latest arboriculture news from around the UK. For more stories visit www.proarbmagazine.com
GLENDALE: “TREES MUST FEATURE IN FLOOD DEFENCE STRATEGIES” lendale anaged Services is calling on the government and landowners to invest in planting trees to reduce the threat of flooding in high risk areas across the .
Glendale believes trees have a critical role to play in preventing a repeat of the floods which devastated many parts of Lancashire, Cumbria and orkshire in December 1 . Alex Paterson, regional director for Glendale in the north west, said: “Flooding has become one of the nation’s most challenging and costly dangers but in order to prevent similar disasters occurring we need to work with nature, not against it. he creation
and management of trees and woodland is vital to effective flood defence strategies and government funding strategies need to reflect this. “The idea is that trees work alongside existing engineered flood defences which will lose their effectiveness over time. As a sustainable and effective approach to flood management, we believe tree planting pro ects to this effect should be implemented. www.glendale-services.co.uk
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The conference will be held on ovember 1 at the akengates heatre elford. Bookings open later this year at www.charteredforesters.org/ ee o ce s co e e ce. he submission period for abstracts will close on 14 April 1 . Abstracts should be a maximum of words and will be considered on a wide range of subjects that are relevant to the remit of tree o cers.
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BLYTHE VALLEY EXTENDS BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL CONTRACT A specialist arboricultural is celebrating a successful start to 2016 with the news that its arboricultural services contract with Birmingham City Council has been extended by 15 months to March 2017. Blythe Valley Ltd, which is part owned by grounds maintenance
service provider Quadron, was originally awarded the contract to provide a full range of arboricultural services to the
city’s non-highway tree stock in 2010. Stakeholders that benefit from the services include the city’s parks, housing, bereavement, and transportation divisions, as well as allotments, education and economic development sites. The contract extension also sees the area of work extended to cover the entire city boundary, in addition to a number of outlying properties.
Andy Hall, managing director of Blythe Valley said: “Obviously, we are very pleased with the award of the extension, especially in what are challenging times for the council. “We have been able to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the council’s objectives, which are in line with our own company values.” www.blythevalley.com
WOODLAND TRUST LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR UK CHARTER FOR TREES, WOODS AND PEOPLE
GROUND CONTROL AWARDED £40M NATIONWIDE CONTRACT WITH NETWORK RAIL
The Woodland Trust has launched a national campaign for the introduction of a UK charter for trees, woods and people. Local groups will be encouraged to bring people together to celebrate the woods and trees at the heart of their communities and feed ideas into the building of the charter. The document will articulate the relationship between people and trees in the 21st century, providing inspiration and guidance for policy, practice, innovation and enjoyment. The charter will be launched in November 2017, 800 years after Henry lll signed the original Charter of the Forest, protecting
Ground Control, one of the UK’s largest independent providers of vegetation management, has been awarded nationwide contracts by Network Rail to help with the effective management of trees and plants that line the rail network. Ground Control’s Arb Rail (Arboricultural Services) team will be carrying out the works. This is the company’s newest division, which was established in 2012 following the acquisition of the arboricultural division of UPM Tilhill. Peter Allen, director of arboriculture said: “Further investments in developing our teams will ensure we continue to meet the challenge of vegetation management as part of this essential safety and improvement programme.”
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and restoring the rights of people to access and use Royal Forests. Research for the Woodland Trust by Europe Economics found woods and trees deliver bn of benefits to the from business, recreation and health to flood management boosting carbon storage, wildlife protection and aesthetic value. The Woodland’s Trust’s chief executive Beccy Speight said: “Our ambition is for a charter that puts trees back at the heart of our lives, communities and decision making. Inspired by something that happened 800 years ago, there is no better time than now to shine the spotlight on the benefits that trees and woods bring to us all today and to future generations.” www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
Unmanaged trees and plants cause serious safety problems for the railway by covering up signals or falling on tracks and overhead power lines. With an estimated 2.5m trees growing alongside the track, it’s a big job. Peter said: “We’re proud to be supporting the work to keep the railway safe and running as smoothly as possible.” The senior team that helped secure the landmark contract for Ground Control comprises Peter Allen, Steve Gates (Rail North), James Hanna (Rail South) and Greg Buckley, HSQE Manager. www.ground-control.co.uk
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NICK EDDISON BURLEYS How long have you been in the industry and what made you think it was for you? I’ve been in the industry for 20 years. I was working as a landscape operative for a small family firm in Newick, East Sussex, where there was a lot of tree work and the other guy in my team was a qualified tree surgeon. When the company folded, we were taken on by KPS Contractors but there wasn’t enough
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work for us to be fully employed as landscapers so we were put to work with the tree teams. I found I had a natural talent for it, I got into climbing quite quickly and fell in love it with it. Do people realise how physical the work is? Some teams are on call 24 hours a day. I don’t think being on call is much of a factor because you don’t get many call outs and
if there are emergency works, you’re paid well. Young guys coming into the industry may not understand exactly what is required – the job is for some people and not for others. I’m a member of industry forums and I often see people who thought arboriculture was going to be easier than it is, now forced into selling kit online. The reality of the industry can be different from the imagined.
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What formal qualifications do you have? I’ve got all the usual CS tickets. I’ve had them for more than 16 years and I’ve also got a MEWP ticket, City and Guilds Chapter 8 signing and lighting qualification and LANTRA Certificate for Risk Assessment in Commercial Arboriculture. It was a different industry when I started and I learned my trade on the job. The industry rightly expects people to be better trained and certificated now. A lot of large companies work on construction sites and the health and safety legislation from the construction industry started to apply to tree surgery so we had to have CSCS qualifications. That was it for 10 or 12 years. My wife suggested I went back to college so I did the Level 4 diploma in arboriculture. Where did you do that course? Merrist Wood. I’d done a degree in politics, philosophy and history but the arb diploma was more of a challenge! It’s such a wide subject. I went from being an expert in operations – knowing how to prune a tree – to understanding the whole subject. I got
“The whole process of studying reinvigorated my love for arboriculture”
into the biology and botanical side, which was a surprise. The process of studying reinvigorated my love for arboriculture. What did you do after the course? I branched out into consultancy work such as hazard assessment or planning reports. I worked for a couple of ecology companies, doing BS 5837 reports and stuff like that but I had trouble getting paid on time, so was always looking around for a job as an arb manager. When the job came up at Burleys last June, I submitted my CV just to see what happened. I had an interview with Richard Burton the managing director and got the job. What’s your day-to-day role here? On the paperwork side of things it’s a matter of administering the teams and ensuring they have all they need to do their job. I deal with the preparation, check they’ve got a site specific risk assessment, know where they’re going and have plans and instructions for the job. I ensure the client has a method statement and all the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health assessments. The operational side of things such as tools and vehicles is handled by my
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assistant. As the team grows, I see my role becoming far more strategic and as we start to win larger contracts Burleys may need to employ additional contract supervisors. What’s the structure of the arb side of Burleys? I’m the arboricultural manager and directly below is my assistant, Dave McCaffrey. Last year we went through a big restructuring and in the process we lost a few guys. There was an operations manager who didn’t want to take on the role of assistant arb manager so I had to find a replacement. We had the opportunity to promote internally and Dave became the assistant manager. We are just at the point of running four teams constantly. Sometimes we have three teams going out, but it depends on recruitment. How many guys do you have in the arb department? We have 11 operational staff plus Dave and myself. We need 12 as a minimum to run four three man teams, which is the standard unit. There are many occasions when we divide the staff up depending on the jobs that the guys are required to do. On very rare occasions we
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for Runnymede Borough Council. That’s a job based on building a relationship with the tree officer. Is it strictly commercial work for you? Ninety per cent of our work is commercial. We do some domestic jobs – maybe 10 or 15 a year. The rest is commercial, which you can only do when you are an established company. There are so many accreditations and health and safety hoops to jump through. We do a lot of work for a construction company that builds schools, so their health and safety requirements are out of this world.
“I think many people are charmed by the rugged macho image of the industry” sub out work to trusted contractors. We do the same with consultancy services. Is there plenty of work out there, then? I think there is, yes. Arboriculture is divided between commercial and domestic work and I think many people are charmed by the idea of working for themselves and by the rugged macho image of the industry. But I think the best tree surgeons are those who have carried out commercial work, because they have a handle on the pressures involved. Having been a one man band with a small business myself, if I hadn’t had a sound grounding in commercial arboriculture it would have been a different story.
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Do you get involved with the industry associations? The Arb Association is fantastic – it has taken on the mantle of professionalising the industry. My big project for the first part of this year is to get Burleys accredited. This shows you are serious about your work. Do you come up against much opposition from the public when taking down trees? Yes, especially while working for local authorities. One person will be adamant that the trees must stay but another will want to let light into their home. If you give a reasoned answer, that usually suffices. What projects are you working on now? Burleys is predominantly a grounds maintenance company. Even though the arb department is growing, the core business is grounds maintenance so we often become a service provider to our grounds maintenance contracts. We have a lot of standalone work, but we also carry out grounds maintenance contracts. At the moment we have a team doing safety works
What do you think is the next big trend in arboriculture? In the last five years there’s been an abundance of new climbing equipment. The Single Rope Technique is gaining a foothold, which I’m not convinced about. On the surveying side, digital technology will become increasingly prevalent. Everything will be surveyed on a GIS, using GPS positioning – a no-brainer really. What are the biggest challenges you face? Finding time to do everything I need to do. Recruitment is difficult and it is a challenge keeping all my staff happy all at the same time. When you’re running a department of 10 or 15 people, man management is a skill and it takes a lot more time than I thought it would. What do you like to do in your spare time? I love spending time with my lad. I play a bit of football and try to maintain a level of fitness. I also like vintage motorbikes and I’m restoring a 42-year-old Harley Davidson.
CONTACT G Burley and Sons Ltd Burleys Corner, South Holmwood, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 4 LJ Tel: 01306 711 799 Mob: 07736 880 499 Email: neddison@gburley.co.uk Web: www.gburley.co.uk
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TAX ADVICE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES David Marples of the Federation of Small Businesses says there are four main taxes you need to know about when setting up a new business Corporation tax – limited companies If you choose to operate as a limited company rather than as sole trader, you pay corporation tax. Again you are required to submit an annual tax return. Corporation tax is paid on a company s taxable profit but if the business has previously made a loss, this can be written off against the profit. The level of corporation tax is currently 20% for all companies and it is payable nine months and one day after the company’s accounting year end. In the summer budget of 2015, the government announced legislation setting the corporation tax rate at 19% for the years starting 1 April 2017, 2018 and 2019 and at 18% for the year starting 1 April 2020. PAYE and National Insurance Pay As You Earn (PAYE) is the method of paying employees’ income tax and National
Insurance (NI) to the government. The employees includes the director(s) of a limited company. If you’re a sole trader you don’t need to worry about PAYE unless you have any employees. However, if you are a director of your own limited company, you will be taxed as an employee. This means that you will need to operate PAYE on the salary paid. If you have other employees, PAYE will also need to be paid from their wages. You will also need to give consideration to any benefits in kind provided or other payments made to employees as these can give rise to tax and NI liabilities. Capital gains tax – if assets are being sold, or on the incorporation of a business If you decide to sell all or part of your business you may be able to pay less capital gains tax through entrepreneurs’ relief. As long as you meet the criteria, you could save money if you sell your business and the assets used for the business, such as
the company’s premises. It would be recommended to seek advice in this regard prior to completing any transactions. Keeping record As with all tax matters, what is important is to ensure you have a paper trail, so keep all your receipts, invoices and most importantly, a record of income, expenses and a set of accounts to ensure you can back up any claims. It’s also important to make sure that you are fully aware of HMRC deadlines so as to avoid penalties. In terms of more complex considerations, the problem is that where tax is concerned, the devil is in the detail. ABOUT DAVID MARPLES David is an exinspector of taxes and heads up the Abbey tax team that provides free tax/ VAT advice to FSB members. David’s Team also deals with HMRC enquiries for FSB members. www.fsb.org.uk
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here are two main rules to follow when it comes to writing the body of your report. First, the logic test. If you assert that A is true, can B really be true as well, let alone C – are they mutually compatible? Second, to quote Mark Twain: “It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.” Follow these and give the reader no reasonable cause to doubt what you say. Examine the evidence The middle of your report is where you move from presenting irrefutable fact to offering your opinions. You analyse the evidence you have gathered and weigh it up against the agreed brief and scope. A common report is for trees on a development site, where the guiding principles will be drawn from BS5837, or perhaps the condition(s) that the local planning authority is seeking to have discharged before works can proceed. For the initial report you will have been expected to assign the trees that you have assessed to one of the four quality categories, as determined on the day that you saw them, either on the grounds of quality or estimated remaining life expectancy. You will need to explain why you have put a particular tree into a category and subcategory. It will help your client and the custodian
REPORT WRITING THE MIDDLE
As with a good meal, it is the main course that counts for the most. Jonathan Hazell explains how to make sure all the correct ingredients are in place
“The middle of your report is where you move from presenting irrefutable fact to offering your opinions”
the local authority tree o cer for example) if you make your reasoning clear. Take your time If there is something that you are not sure about, for example a fungal fruiting body, then do the research and take time to identify what you have seen, and more importantly, the consequences of that discovery. A second report for the site may require an impact assessment or method statement in order to discharge a condition set by the local planning authority. Focus on deconstructing the condition and make sure you address each element. Make your case Make sure you have read and interpreted BS5837 reasonably. For example, for root protection areas (and so the construction exclusion zone and position of tree protection or ground
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protection measures), make certain hypothetical presumptions that are open to negotiation, provided you make a valid case supported by the evidence. Another brief may ask you to consider tree health and condition and the implications for targets. Templates for what you need to consider and how you analyse the evidence already exist and the appropriate training courses are well worth investigating. For another brief you may need to categorise trees without using BS5837 as it may not be appropriate. Take the time to explain what you have done and what grounds your
categorisation is based on. Don’t forget that there are occasions when it’s wise to say nothing about something that you may have seen, especially when it’s stretching you beyond the limits of your professional training, qualifications and experience. ABOUT JONATHAN HAZELL Jonathan Hazell’s career began on the tools with the Ealing tree gang in 1980. Senior roles in the public, charity and commercial sectors followed and in October 2011 Jonathan established his own arboricultural consultancy practice. www.jhazell.com
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mployers’ Liability is compulsory insurance if you have anyone working for you. It covers your liability for damages and costs to employees arising out of, or in the course of, their employment with you. Leave it to the employee Employers’ Liability does not automatically pay out when anyone working for you is injured. The onus is on the employee to prove your negligence and pursue a claim against you. You must not help them in any way as this could prejudice your position with your insurers. Employers’ Liability is for your protection – it is not a personal accident policy for your employees. It is a common misconception that Employers’ Liability insurance is not relevant in cases where the people involved are selfemployed and might have their
“Due to the high risk nature of the occupation you must take care that anyone working for you in any capacity is qualified to do the work they are undertaking”
own insurance. It should be noted that the definition of an employee is wide and will include anyone working under your direction.
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Qualifications are key Due to the high risk nature of the occupation, you must ensure that anyone working for you in any capacity is qualified for the work they do and that they are wearing appropriate PPE. Should you engage anyone who doesn’t hold the relevant qualifications you could face prosecution from the Health and Safety Executive and hamper your insurer’s position in dealing with a spurious claim. The onus is on you Failure to arrange Employers’ Liability cover where required will leave you exposed to substantial compensation claims. You may also face prosecution under health and safety legislation. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct insurance to suit your circumstances and current legislation. An example of this was a self-employed tree surgeon who engaged the help of a friend, also self-employed, under his own public liability insurance to assist with aerial jobs on a reciprocal basis. Despite advice to the contrary, he didn’t want to pay the extra premium and felt that he didn’t need the cover as his best mate would never sue him. Shortly after arranging the public liability, his friend fell from a tree suffered life changing in uries and pursued legal action against him. Not only did the policyholder suffer financial hardship and face prosecution under the Employers’ Liability Compulsory Insurance Act, but the injured party was unable to secure any compensation to help deal with the life changing events. Public liability Although public liability isn’t a legal requirement, it is important for any business, especially those coming
EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY If you employ anyone in any way, you must have employers’ liability insurance. Ignoring it and hoping it will go away is not an option says Steve Lewis into contact with the public. This will cover your legal liability (and associated costs) for accidental injury, damage to material property, nuisance or wrongful arrest as a result of your business activities. It will not cover injuries to yourself or people working for you or damage to your equipment. Public liability policies will sometimes extend to provide cover for general professional advice given to customers. However, if you are taking any fee for this type of work, you will need to arrange professional indemnity insurance. Read the small print When purchasing employers’ or public liability insurance make sure the policy doesn’t contain any onerous conditions restricting the way you work, such as excluding damage caused within the tree’s radius. Some policies may contain a condition stipulating that they will not pay claims if an employee is not wearing the correct PPE. If an employee takes off protective
clothing in hot weather and subsequently injures themselves, you’ll be left to deal with the matter. In addition to liability cover, we suggest considering commercial legal expenses. If you undertake work on a tree with a preservation order, the local council may decide to prosecute the owner of the property, the contractor or both. As there has been no injury sustained or property damaged this type of claim is not usually considered under a liability policy, which is why we would recommend commercial legal expenses. It will cover your legal defence costs at least. ABOUT LYCETTS Lycetts, previously known as Algarve, has provided bespoke insurance solutions to the tree surgery and forestry sector since 1988. In 2013 Lycetts launched Arbcover, a new brand providing a focused service for the company’s full range of products offering bespoke solutions with personal service at competitive rates. www.lycetts.co.uk
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ave you seen the symptom pictured on the right before? The sap that flows out from wounds and cracks on the trunks of various trees is known as slime flux. Elms oaks poplars and various other ornamental trees often display this symptom.
Elms, oaks, and poplars often display this symptom, along with various other ornamental trees Slime flux is the external sign of a condition called bacterial wetwood which is caused by bacteria growing inside the tree. Bacterial wetwood is characterised by water soaked xylem a high pH and the presence of various bacterial species. here are two types of bacterial wetwood non pathological which is found in the central core of dead xylem and does not cause any
SLIME FLUX Bacterial wetwood is the cause of this common problem. There’s no cure but taking some simple steps should prevent it getting worse
symptoms and pathological which occurs in the outer sapwood and can cause slime flux leaf wilting and chlorosis. The bacteria produce gases
as they multiply within the tissue causing pressure to build up inside the tree. As the pressure increases sap is forced out of openings in the bark. his sap is clear to tan at first then darkens
Bacterial wetwood is probably triggered by heat, drought, and other stress factors
Bacterial wetwood can cause wilting and dieback as toxins and alcohols kill plant cells. rass may also be killed where the flux runs down off the trunk. Bacterial wetwood is probably triggered by heat drought and other stress factors. here is no cure but taking care not to wound the tree and reducing stress factors by appropriate soil management decompaction fertilisation mulching irrigation should help keep the tree healthy. ABOUT BARTLETT
upon exposure to the air. he flux on the bark will then be colonised by many different airborne bacteria fungi and yeasts that give it a slimy texture and a fetid odour. nsects like bees and wasps are often attracted to the sugary exudate.
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Dr Glynn Percival is the plant physiologist and technical support specialist for the Bartlett Tree Expert Company Ltd and manages its UK research and diagnostic laboratory based at the University of Reading.
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HOW LONG DOES MY ROPE NEED TO BE? How high are you intending to climb? Make sure you consider this before buying your rope. If using SRT, it’s also worth noting where you would be anchoring it. 35m ropes are the most common but if you only have one rope then 45m will allow access to taller trees.
WHAT CLIMBING ARE YOU GOING TO BE DOING? Are you going to be double Your choice of climbing rope is fundamental to keeping you rope or single rope safe. Take it seriously says Milly Stone of Marlow Ropes climbing? Many ropes can be used for both but larger diameter CERTIFICATION Within the EU all ropes are generally better suited to DRT climbing ropes should be CE approved while the lighter ropes are ideal for SRT. and meet standards such as EN1891. All reputable retailers will only sell approved ropes. Spliced and sewn ropes normally WHAT DIAMETER DO YOU NEED? have serial numbers that link back to the Will you be hand gripping the rope or manufacturer. Be careful of spliced eyes. using an ascender? The bigger ropes If these are done by anyone other than are heavier but easier to grip. A smaller rope the manufacturer ensure they are still CE is harder to grip but lighter. approved. The easiest decision to make is, if it isn’t CE marked, don’t buy it.
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WHAT SORT OF TERMINATIONS DO YOU NEED? A spliced eye one end? A sewn eye one end or both ends? Spliced eyes don’t have sudden diameter changes and so are unlikely to get snagged. Sewn eyes are more easily inspected and can be put in both ends of a rope, allowing it to be swapped end for end, prolonging the life. N.B. With both ends sewn you will not be able to get it through a cambium saver if you want to use one.
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USED ROPE Always make sure you buy from a reputable dealer/retailer. Never buy a used rope! Don’t be tempted by a cheap second hand rope that you have no history on. This is a life saving piece of equipment, how much is that worth to you?
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Question one – do you climb with your first aid bag? Do first aid kits snag on branches Do they get soaked on rainy days rom my minimal climbing experience can see how climbing with a first aid bag could be cumbersome. But if you had the misfortune to cut through one of your ma or arteries the potential of becoming unconscious in less than one minute is high. So if this occurs in a tree and you have no first aid kit to hand how do you manage the bleed ombat military style tourniquets are small weigh and measure less than a chocolate bar fit neatly into a pocket and more importantly can stop an arterial bleed to an arm or leg can and save your life. Question two – where is you s aid i e du i you o i day s it hidden away behind the back seat of your van parked up 1 m from where you are working f an incident occurs the best place for your first aid kit is as close as safely possible to your working area. hy create more problems by hunting around for it when time may already be precious irst aid kits can easily be bought from online stores with a multitude of plasters for finger wounds triangular bandages and medium si ed dressings. s this an appropriate number of dressings to manage anything beyond a papercut or nick to the arm would say no. he HSE Health and Safety Executive offers a first aid content
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Katie Hateley, paramedic and director of first aid training company FoxMedics, asks some challenging questions regarding your personal safety list as a guide but what you actually put in your first aid kit is entirely up to you. here is no mandatory list of items to put in a first aid box. t depends on what you assess your needs to be. www.hse.gov.uk/ pubns/indg214.pdf So with this in mind why not choose bandages and dressings that would be appropriate for the in uries you are most susceptible to ilitary field dressings are tried and tested. he main basis of the dressing is to combine a large absorbent pad attached to a crepe style bandage that will provide the compression needed to stop a bleed through direct pressure. here are many types of military style dressings on the market some of which include a pressure bar or cup attached to the dressing to provide extra pressure. hichever you choose make sure the dressing is adequate for the
management of a ma or bleed and larger than a recommended medium si ed dressing. Question three – you need to contact the emergency services u a e o o e si al. always assumed that the emergency services could be contacted even without a signal and work for them but this is not the case. So how do we get around this problem ne way to do this is to buy a PLB Personal Locator Beacon . hese cost from 1 upwards. A PLB is a device that can pinpoint exactly where you are in the world no matter how remote the area. nce activated a signal sent via satellite will enable the emergency services mountain rescue and coastguard to find your exact location. Another way is to call 11 from your phone. his enables you to contact the emergency services mountain rescue and coastguard anywhere in the European nion and many other countries worldwide. he number is built into S cards for all mobile phones so if you have no signal on your network and dial 11 your phone will try to locate a signal from any other provider. he other alternative with 11 is to send an S S. he advantage of text is that it needs a far lower signal
strength than a voice call so the chance of the message getting through is greater when the signal is low. ou do have to register your phone to use this service but it is very straightforward. ust text register to 11 . ou will receive a reply with further instructions asking you to text yes to and you will then receive confirmation by text. ake a look at the following link for more information. www.youtube.com/ watch?v=XPZv_8dABfU As the Scout and uiding movements say be prepared . Don t wait until after an incident to make safety a priority. ABOUT KATIE HATELEY
atie Hateley is an H P registered paramedic and company director of ox edics irst Aid raining. atie uses her nine years medical experience including three with the Ha ardous Area esponse eam to develop first aid courses that are appropriate for people s work practice. Please feel free to contact ox edics for further details. www.foxmedics.co.uk
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TREE SMART ARB The combination of traditional arborist skills with the latest in digital technology looks to be a trend set to continue in 2016 Devizes based Conservation Contractors has made the decision to move to a digital tree inspection and management system after trialling it with a key client. The move sees the company following a growing trend of complementing traditional arborist skills with the latest in digital technology. The company has 14 full-time staff and performs tree surgery, surveying and risk/ hazard assessments. It also provides fencing, weed control, vegetation management and wood chip to biomass services. Owner, William Warden explains: “We wanted a system that had the ability to survey and record accurate tree locations with detailed assessments. We chose Tree SMART Arb from KaarbonTech because of its ease of use and capacity to automatically produce professional tree reports. Being able to export geo-located tree data complete with inspection information allows us to share data with our customers easily. Viewing data on GIS packages, Google Earth or creating printable reports is a focus of the system.” KaarbonTech designed the software around the needs of arborists. By removing
“Being able to export geo-located tree data complete with inspection information allows us to share data with our customers easily”
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barriers to sharing data and enabling wireless communication users are better able to coordinate their work. Tree SMART Arb is intended to be used on iOS and Android devices. The software meets BS 5837 and allows a complete tree maintenance history to be recorded. To ensure accuracy, it uses Ordnance Survey data. The team at Conservation Contractors will use the software to record the health of trees along with details of stage of life. A range of services can be requested including planting, felling, removal of suckers, pest and disease control, application of fertilizer or installation of a cable brace. Species and condition recording can be accompanied by photographic and video inspection verification. The Root Protection Area is automatically calculated and the visual representation of the crown of a tree against the mapping background provided. Enhanced perspective helps identify highway overhang issues and property infringement. Mark Entwistle, managing director of KaarbonTech, says: “Tree SMART Arb is ideal
for private arborists and consultants who perform tree surveys and provide arboricultural services. Our solutions are designed to be easy to use while allowing for professional results to be obtained and shared with clients. The simplicity of reporting allows quick identification of trees in need of maintenance, which reduces the risk of injury to the general public through poorly maintained trees.” Conservation Contractors had already secured a large tree maintenance contract with a private healthcare provider but following initial trials with Tree SMART Arb, they were awarded more sites to survey and manage. Moving to digital tree inspection and management systems shows signs of improving both the health of tree stocks and the growth prospects of arborist businesses.
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KIT NEWS Timberwolf on tour
Green-tech shortlisted for Yorkshire Family Business of the Year 2016
Ipswich-based chipper manufacturer Timberwolf still hasn’t put its Christmas tree through the wood chipper and yet the firm is already out on tour. Representatives from Timberwolf are touring the shows up and down the UK and are also demonstrating in Germany, Belgium, Poland, France and Spain. They love to see people at the shows and always have plenty of goodies to give away. In previous years these have included Timberwolf beer, T-shirts,
Green-tech has been shortlisted for the Yorkshire Family Business of the Year Awards 2016. The awards celebrate the contribution that family firms bring to the economy and the communities they operate in. Green-tech is one of fifteen firms shortlisted in the Yorkshire category and it is now in the running for one of the Family Business of the Year Awards 2016. The results will be decided by a judging panel and an online
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caps and even competitions to win a brand new chipper. This year is Timberwolf’s ‘year of the wolf’ as it celebrates 30 years of manufacturing wood chippers. On top of the celebrations, Timberwolf is launching several new models. It’s going to be a great year. www.timberwolf-uk.com
Isuzu plans bumper year of activity to mark centenary
Isuzu UK has an exciting year of activities planned to mark its centenary in 2016 and the 30th anniversary of International Motors importing its vehicles to the UK. A range of events and new models will celebrate the heritage of the company, which is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of
diesel engines, pickups and light commercial vehicles. The activities come in the wake of a sustained period of strong growth for Isuzu. Last year saw the sixth year of sales growth and the third consecutive annual sales record for the company. In spring, a UK-only special edition will join the Isuzu D-Max lineup, complete with accessories and extensive upgrades. Isuzu is also working on a one off development vehicle based on the standard D-Max, which will show off the versatile pickup s key strengths like never before. Further details will be revealed about the project later in the year. www.isuzu.co.uk
public vote will determine the winner of the People’s Choice Award. Voting is now open at www.familybusinessunited. com/resources/familybusiness-of-the-year Rachel Kay, the managing director of Green-tech said: “We are thrilled to have been nominated for this award. Green-tech now employs more than 50 local people and our roots remain firmly in orkshire. www.green-tech.co.uk
Stihl 2016 catalogue out now You can now order the Stihl 2016 catalogue. Visit www.stihl.co.uk for more information.
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WHICH WOULD YOU BUY? TOP HANDLED CHAINSAWS
A range of medium to high end petrol and electric chainsaws to compare
Makita DCS230T Weight 2.5kg Bar length 25cm Power output 0.74kW Engine 2-stroke Cost £341+VAT
The DCS230T is the world’s lightest petrol chainsaw. Weighing just 2.5kg this well-balanced saw is designed for use by qualified above ground tree surgeons and is ideal for pruning and orchard and garden maintenance roles. The fully enclosed ignition plug is a valuable safety feature for tree surgeons having to start the saw when in the tree. www.makitauk.com
Echo CS-360TES Weight 3.6kg Bar length 30 or 35cm Power Output 1.5kW Engine Echo Easy Start Cost £424.17 / £432.50+VAT ECHO’s CS-360TES features a powerful, new 35.8cc engine, with an output of 1.5kW resulting in an increased cutting performance over its predecessor, the CS-350TES. It is also Stage 2 emissions compliant. The tapered handle is set at 18°, making this top handle chainsaw well balanced and comfortable to use. The adjustable palm rest ensures greater operator comfort and a reduction in fatigue. www.echo-tools.co.uk
STIHL MS 193 TC-E Weight 3.4kg Bar length 30cm or 35cm Power Output 1.8kW Engine STIHL 2-MIX Cost £550/£560+VAT A light, compact saw for tree maintenance with an excellent power to weight ratio. The Picco chain has superb biting characteristics and outstanding cutting performance. Optimum ergonomics and handling make this saw both light and superbly balanced for use in an aerial environment. The MS 193 TC-E has been specially designed for professional tree surgeons. www.stihl.co.uk
Husqvarna T540XP Weight 3.9kg Bar length 30 or 35cm Power output 1.8kw Engine 38cc Cost £770 / £790 inc VAT The Husqvarna T540 XP is a high end top handle chainsaw. It combines balance and ergonomics to create a chainsaw that is ideal for professional arborists, contractors, landscapers and utility services. It is perfect for those who need optimal performance in demanding applications, with the added reliability that Husqvarna machines provide. www.husqvarna.com
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STIHL MSA 160 T cordless chainsaw Weight 2.3kg Bar length 25cm or 30cm Motor Stihl brushless EC 36V Li-ion battery Cost £306 / £312+VAT The MSA 160 T is a very lightweight cordless arborist saw for use in noise-sensitive areas. It is very quiet, meaning no ear protection is necessary. Boasts high cutting performance thanks to the brushless EC engine, 1/4in PM3 saw chain, handle with soft grip for comfortable handling, and secured nut on the sprocket cover.
Weight 2.4kg Bar length 30cm Motor BLDC brushless 36V Li-ion battery Cost £380 inc VAT The Husqvarna T536Li XP is a top-handle battery chainsaw designed for professional users who need a lightweight, high performance chainsaw that is easy to use in demanding applications. Perfect for arborists, contractors, landscapers and utility services, the T536Li XP is a robust chainsaw with excellent ergonomics, high chain speed with the added benefit o no dire t e issions www.husqvarna.com/uk
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EGO Power+ Battery Chainsaw Weight 3.8kg Bar length 35cm Motor 56V Li-ion battery Cost £199+VAT The EGO chainsaw has a chain speed of 12m/s that makes up to 100 cuts of 10cm x 10cm softwood per charge of a 2.0Ah 56V EGO battery. Additionally, the chainsaw’s low vibration reduces stress on limbs, cutting down on muscle a e and ite finger www.egopowerplus.co.uk
Cobra CS620-20 Bar length 50cm Engine 62cc Cobra 2 stroke engine Cost £209.99 + VAT The new CS620 50cm petrol chainsaw from Cobra is built to tackle the most demanding jobs. It is powered by a 2-stroke, air cooled 62cc Cobra engine and is fitted it a albro arburettor as ell as an Oregon bar and chain. www.cobragarden.co.uk
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Arbortec Scaffell lite
Meindl Airstream
The new Class 2 Scafell lite from Arbortec Forestwear has all the features of the Scafell boot, including exceptional design and outstanding performance, along with a new lightweight sole and chainsaw blocking material, providing the lightest Class 2 boot on the market. A key feature is the safety midsole offering protection against penetration from sharp ob ects and required by health and safety departments. The story is now revealed in colour – Vintage Green, Electric Blue and Classic Black. Arbortec orestwear are confident this new addition will become the number one choice for arborists.
The Meindl Airstream is a sporty looking chainsaw boot that can be comfortably worn all day. This Class-1 chainsaw boot has a Gore-Tex breathable waterproof lining with a cushioned 3D mesh tongue that, says the manufacturer, make it 33% more breathable than a standard boot. Added comfort comes with the built-in memory foam in the heel area which provides a custom fit to the wearer. eindl Di Afix lacing makes for a secure foothold inside the boot. Protection comes with the high rubber rand, front Kevlar protection, steel toecap and the famous Meindl multigrip double-density sole unit made by Vibram.
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Stihl DYNAMIC S3 chainsaw boots
FOOTWEAR latest kit
The Dynamic S3 has an upper that is made of high quality, highly water-resistant nubuck leather with a particularly breathable lining for better moisture wicking. It has padded bootlegs, a robust lacing section with deep lacing hooks and easy threading eyelets. The boot has a removable ergonomic insole and a steel midsole to protect against perforation. A substantial rand offers excellent protection against wear and abrasion. The boot has excellent grip thanks to non slip profile soles. EN 17249 and En 20345 approved.
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STEIN PHANTOM D3O Chainsaw Boot
Haix Trekker Mountain Chainsaw Boots
Featuring D3O’s patented shock absorbing technology, the Phantom is equipped with the D3O Comfort insole. The insole uses D3O Decell, an innovative material that brings strain rate sensitivity to the footwear market and offers superior cushioning and comfort. The D3O Comfort Insole has been rigorously tested by the NHS and UK military. For increased wearer comfort the Phantom D is fitted with Windtex, a heat-regulating membrane that is windproof, waterproof and breathable. To help protect the leather the Phantom is fitted with a full rubber rand around the boot, which is specially glued to the leather to alleviate the need for stitching.
The Haix Trekker mountain boot has been developed for those who prefer a lower cut boot. The quality and method of build is the same as the Haix Protector pro boot and the Haix Tibet Forest boot but the styling has been taken from the immensely popular Haix Trekker Pro and it has the same extremely slip resistant sole. A good all round chainsaw protective boot for either ground work or climbing. Haix chainsaw protective boots are manufactured to EU sizing. The UK equivalent sizes shown are approximate and are for guidance only. Haix chainsaw boots conform to EN345 S3 Class 1 protection.
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Each month we feature an ancient British tree. This month the Ancient Tree Forum introduces us to...
The Darley Oak, Cornwall
This tree stands in front of a very old farmhouse in Darley Ford, just south of Launceston in Cornwall. It has a craggy gnarled trunk and deadwood piercing the leafy crown. On closer inspection you realise you are looking at only half a tree, the right hand section visible in Edgar Thurston’s black and white photo (bottom right) having been destroyed in the great storm of 1987. The healing bark curves round to the inside of the former hollow however and the iron bar that once held the two sections together can still be seen at about 4m high. In 1927, Thurston measured a circumference of 27ft at a height of 5ft, which allowing for its slow growth in the shallow soil of Bodmin Moor, would have made
the tree in excess of 800 years old at that time. For many centuries this wonderful tree has been the subject of local folklore and curious superstitions. A manuscript from 1727 notes: “In the plaisance of the village stands the great natural curiosity known as the Darley Oak. At the height of three feet from the ground (where there are many excresances), it measures 36 feet in circumference. Being hollow and having convenient openings for ingress and egress, it is capable of housing small pleasure parties, which it often does in the season.” The tree was claimed to have many healing properties and the ability to grant wishes if you passed through the hollow and walked around the girth of the tree on the encircling path. Today this pedunculate oak is known to be a life
tribute to the queen in her golden jubilee year and she is happy for visitors to view the tree if they ask permission. Photographs and text by Tim Kellett of the Ancient Tree Forum’s Cornwall group. The Ancient Tree Forum champions the biological, cultural and heritage value of Britain’s ancient and veteran trees and provides advice on their value and management. For details of how to get involved in one of the ATF’s local and regional groups, see the Who We Are page on www.ancienttreeforum.co.uk.
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giver of a different kind being home to a multitude of lichens fungi epiphytes, invertebrates and birds. The owner, whose family has lived in the farmhouse for a century, is proud that the Darley ak was one of fifty trees to have been singled out by the Tree Council as a
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