Use of Tools in the Tree (Urban Forestry Guide)

This urban forestry checklist supports arborists and tree workers in safely using tools while working aloft. It covers planning and site-specific risk assessments, work quality, selecting and inspecting equipment, and appropriate PPE. Sections guide equipment hauling, securing and lanyarding tools, handling techniques, chainsaw operation, and cutting methods. It also addresses managing trapped tools, using pull/tag lines and tape slings, maintaining clear drop zones, and command-and-response communication. Notes and sign-off fields help document observations, actions, and confirmation.