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Arboriculture Works Risk Assessment Checklist

by Steve Couch, from the Community

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Use this arboriculture works risk assessment checklist to plan and document safe tree work on highways, parks, cemeteries, and other sites. Verify site setup and warning signage, welfare facilities, and vehicle readiness. Check PPE including hi-vis, helmets, boots, visor, and hearing protection. Inspect equipment such as chippers, chainsaws, stump grinders, MEWPs, cranes, and climbing gear with LOLER markings. Record photos, note hazards, and confirm controls are task specific and fit for purpose.

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LB Richmond Arboricultural Works Audit
This arboricultural works audit supports safe, compliant tree operations across highways, parks, cemeteries, and other sites. It covers site information, vehicle and chipper registration, personnel, and highest-risk targets. The checklist verifies a fit-for-purpose, site-specific risk assessment; evaluates site setup with signage, cones, barriers, and photos; and checks welfare provisions. It reviews vehicle readiness, first aid, fire extinguishers, spill kits, and driver licence validity. PPE requirements include hi-vis, boots, helmets, visors, and hearing protection. Equipment checks span chippers, stump grinders, chainsaws, MEWPs, cranes, and towing security. Climbing and rescue gear are assessed for LOLER markings and condition, with ladder safety and references noted. The audit concludes with notes and sign-off.
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Health, Safety and Environmental Site Inspection
Use this comprehensive checklist to record health, safety, and environmental controls on arboriculture and horticulture job sites. Verify site-specific risk assessments, emergency plans, working at height justifications, COVID-19 and infectious disease measures, and manual handling practices. Check site organization, PPE, traffic management, chipper setup, climbing techniques, aerial rescue provision, first aid readiness, and effective communication. Review tools and equipment compliance (chainsaws, chippers, grinders), climbing and rigging kits, vehicle condition and load security, and safe MEWP use. Address environmental considerations, including wildlife risk assessments, fuel and oil storage, spill kits, environmental emergency plans, and biosecurity. Confirm staff certifications and driver licensing, then capture general comments and sign-off.
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Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue Checklist
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Emergency Tree Work Risk Assessment
Use this site-specific risk assessment template to manage out-of-hours emergency arboriculture and tree work. It guides teams to triage priority levels, assess wind and site exposure, secure the area with barriers and signage, and confirm required equipment. Sections cover wildlife assessment, working at height decisions (ground, MEWP, or climbing), biosecurity for pests and diseases, disposal of arisings, and extra equipment. It also prompts operator competence checks, emergency planning with nearest A&E and designated rescuer, and a site-specific hazard and control log with team sign-off.
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LB Richmond Arboricultural Works Audit

This arboricultural works audit supports safe, compliant tree operations across highways, parks, cemeteries, and other sites. It covers site information, vehicle and chipper registration, personnel, and highest-risk targets. The checklist verifies a fit-for-purpose, site-specific risk assessment; evaluates site setup with signage, cones, barriers, and photos; and checks welfare provisions. It reviews vehicle readiness, first aid, fire extinguishers, spill kits, and driver licence validity. PPE requirements include hi-vis, boots, helmets, visors, and hearing protection. Equipment checks span chippers, stump grinders, chainsaws, MEWPs, cranes, and towing security. Climbing and rescue gear are assessed for LOLER markings and condition, with ladder safety and references noted. The audit concludes with notes and sign-off.

by Jane Crowther, from the Community

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Health, Safety and Environmental Site Inspection

Use this comprehensive checklist to record health, safety, and environmental controls on arboriculture and horticulture job sites. Verify site-specific risk assessments, emergency plans, working at height justifications, COVID-19 and infectious disease measures, and manual handling practices. Check site organization, PPE, traffic management, chipper setup, climbing techniques, aerial rescue provision, first aid readiness, and effective communication. Review tools and equipment compliance (chainsaws, chippers, grinders), climbing and rigging kits, vehicle condition and load security, and safe MEWP use. Address environmental considerations, including wildlife risk assessments, fuel and oil storage, spill kits, environmental emergency plans, and biosecurity. Confirm staff certifications and driver licensing, then capture general comments and sign-off.

by Urban Forestry, from the Community

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Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue Checklist

This arboriculture checklist helps teams plan and perform safe tree climbing and aerial rescue operations. It guides planning and management, site-specific risk assessment, roles and communication, work zone setup and PPE, occupational health, personal fall protection systems, access strategies and ascent techniques, anchor selection and testing, equipment selection and compatibility, inspection and maintenance, and comprehensive aerial rescue planning, resources, training, and practice. Use it to document observations, actions, responsible persons, and confirmations.

by Urban Forestry, from the Community

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Emergency Tree Work Risk Assessment

Use this site-specific risk assessment template to manage out-of-hours emergency arboriculture and tree work. It guides teams to triage priority levels, assess wind and site exposure, secure the area with barriers and signage, and confirm required equipment. Sections cover wildlife assessment, working at height decisions (ground, MEWP, or climbing), biosecurity for pests and diseases, disposal of arisings, and extra equipment. It also prompts operator competence checks, emergency planning with nearest A&E and designated rescuer, and a site-specific hazard and control log with team sign-off.

by Andrew Lawton, from the Community

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Arboriculture Works Risk Assessment Checklist

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