Tree Surgery & Arboriculture Blog | Scott Fraser Training

We love to keep up to date with new practices, courses, assessment news and much more in the arboriculture industry. Over the years that Scott Fraser Training, we have been documenting activities that have been taking place daily. Have a read through some of our blog posts below and let us know what you think; we'd love to hear from you.

Forestry & Arboricultural Contracting - Summer 2016

23.08.2016

Tree Surgery & Forestry Contracting – Summer 2016

Forestry & Arboricultural skill course, whilst an important...

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City & Guilds NPTC Chainsaw Assessor Update April 2016 Gristwood & Toms – Hertfordshire

31.05.2016

Run by verifiers Rob Blake and Nick Obern, the day started with introductions from the 20 or so assessors from around the south-east England...

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Introduction to Cable Bracing Arboricultural Association South East Branch Workshop

27.05.2016

Kevin Moore presented an introduction to cable bracing at RHS Wisley on the 14 th of May 2016 to a mix of tree surgury contractors and...

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Training For Overseas Client

09.05.2016

Bespoke training for an overseas client

“ Thank you for organising and making this a successful two weeks...

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AA Winter Lecture - Jan 2016

24.04.2016

You can always tell when it’s an Arboricultural Association meeting that I’m attending – it rains heavily! Still, thanks to Andrew and the...

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Better Management Plans - Institute of Chartered Foresters and Forestry Commission event - Autumn CPD 2015

15.02.2016

Autumn CPD – Institute of Chartered Foresters and Forestry Commission: Management Plans

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Firewood Processor - Lantra Awards

11.02.2016

Earlier in year we delivered a course to the staff at Gatton Park school near Reigate, Surrey, and this was one of a number of shorter (one or two...

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112 - using your phone in an emergency

26.11.2015

We often work in remote places – sometimes with little of no phone signal, so an article about using 11, forwarded by Chalky White, was very...

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Bushwood Chipper Training

09.11.2015

3 weeks of Brushwood Chipper Training excitement…….

Lately there has been a surge of...

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Outdoor First Aid at Work

04.08.2015

Over the years, we have attended many first aid courses and have been searching for a more bespoke course linked to outside working –...

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The level of support was good. (I learnt) how a basic engine works.

Harry

July 26

The demonstrations and chance to take apart the machinewas challenging but excellent. (I learnt) PPE is the last resort to health and safety

James

July 26

Very good pace of teaching/ learning. Great instruction throughout. (I've learnt) confidence starts with knowledge.

Fran

July 26

Mix of practical and theory worked well. Learnt about a new machine and procedure.

June 26

All explanations were very clear. Everything was perfect

What will you change: the overall safety of my work

June 26

What worked well: the training techniques

Joe

June 26

Scott was a great teacher and we had good fun.

Rory

June 26

Great refresher improving skills and maintenance

June 26

Well organised training. Good refreshment of felling

May 26

Debriefing on each fell is very useful

Victor

Nov 25

Great group dynamic.

I learnt...how to be calm and think holistically

I'll change...more patience and breathing exercises

Nov 25

Good examples and clear instructions.

what did I learn? Take time to get it accurate

Nov 25

Great course, great instructor!

Taylor

Nov 25

Great location and variety of work, Scott's easy to get on with and is very helpful

Ross

April 26

Very happy to cover additional interestes, where appropriate

Harry

Sept 25

Good teaching technique, thorough

Harry

Sept 25

Refresher - great, relaxed and informative

Julian

August 25

The training was a good mix of serious and relaxed. I learnt the proper names, use of kits and techniques

Toby

Aug 25

Very good knowledge from trainer

Simon

July 25

Very good, highly recommend. Good knowledge

Harry

July 25

Great course, John was very helpful throughout

Blake

July 25

Clear instruction. Great refresher of knowledge

Jason

Very helpful and friendly. Couldn't say a bad thiing about it

Wayne

April 25

Well set up site with trees for al abilities. Jonathan was amazing

Will

Nov 25

A great mix of practical and theory mixed in together.

I learnt...the use and safety factors of many bits of kit.

Very good trainer, makes you confident

Alfie

April 26

Clear delivery of information + expert practical knowledge

(I learnt) the value of having the 'right' kit

What will you change - extra validation of loads onto system

Sam

Oct 25

What worked well - communication

What did you learn (other than course objectoves) - knowledge of knots

What will you now change - thinking process

Travis

Oct 25

Easy to communicate/ views listed to properly

Oct 24

Everything (worked well) from the start of the day. It was very relaxed and informative. I learnt an insight on other areas of tree work. It was great.

What will you change - my views on how much there is to learn

Binam

Sept 25

Very informative and practicial - good. I learnt about a wide range of climbing equipment. I'll change - more specific methods of work.

Adam

Sept 25

What worked well - the hands on approach

What did you learn - a new direction to work towards

What will you change as a result of training - focus more on my skills development

Nathan

Sept 25

The consideration of individual needs and going beyond the bare minimum, worked well.

Marcus

March 25

Jon was a great teacher, would listen and helped a lot

Rory

Feb 26

John was a great teacher, would listen and helped a lot

A great group of lads!

Rory

Feb 26

Course was very well planned and the venue and facilities were perfect. Learned the operations of an electric chasinaw.

Thomas

June 21

Excellent course content and very well delivered by Scott. We covered all aspects of the learning material and practical application

Bob

Nov 25

The course is excellent and organised very well. I built up a lot of confidence.

Victor

Nov 25

What worked well? Pace of course. Scott was excellent, clear and friendly

What did I learn? Correct maintenance

Josh

June 26

What worked well? working in the woodland environment

Kevin

Sept 25

What worked well? The flow of the course. Great pricing!

What did you learn? More about the industry

Michael

Feb 26

The trainer and group worked and gelled well together

Harvey

April 26

What worked well - theoretical side. Well prepared

What did you learn (other than course objectives) - better techniques

August 25

Great group size, allows everyone to be seen and heard

What did you learn (other than the course objectives) - pruning cuts/ tree biology

Ben

June 25

What worked well: good teaching

What will you change as a result of the course: better positioning, safety, cuts, style

Danny

June 26

Lots of opportunity for practice and questions.

Aug 20

I like the interated assessment.

Oliver

Aug 20

Everything ran very well. Tuition was excellent.

Why did you choose to train with us? - Heard they were the best / they are

Charlie

Feb 25

Excellent instruction and equipment

Arlo

July 20

What worked well: Being allowed to focus on what you need most

Feb 25

Very clear and lots of detail.

What will I change as a result of training - making sure equipment is LOLERED/ safe/ fit for use

Ben

Feb 25

Very informative at all times. Throughout the course learnt a lot of importnat information. Would highly recommend

Stephen

June 25

What worked well - Everything = knowledgeable and experienced (first hand)

Gareth

June 20

Good pace, well delivered. Small group size

Andrew

June 20

Trainer was adaptable to personal issues. Climbing isn't as hard as expected with new climbing techniques and technology. Really good

Sarah

March 20

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you both. We have had such a lovely day as a family and learnt so many new things. I am very aware of muscles I never knew I had and the marks on my arms from hugging a tree through sheer terror are still very present!!! Such a brilliant day.

The location you have to operate in is stunning and having the beautifully made hut only makes this better. Great fire, great chat, great kit, awesome kettle and amazing experience......
Thank you again and I look forward to tying down the chainsaw course as soon as we can.

Guy

Aug 20

What will you change as a result of the training: think about escape routes

Jan 25

Great location, good guy. (I learnt) lots of snippets of information from Scott.

April 26

Very professional approach, enjoyable and educational course. Good to talk about climbing techniques with the team and look at new devices and climbing aids/ equipment

James

Pruning Jan 19

Very good course for knowledge

Matthew Jan 19

Pruning

Working with a new crew was good. I learnt countless bits of information!

Moby

Oct 18

The structure of the course and plenty of individual time with Scott. Highest quality of tuition and location

Harry

Sept 18

One to one time in the tree worked well. Better understanding of the whole job spec through to completion process

Andy

Aug 18

Very well run course. Lots of content covered. Very useful maintenance side as well as actual Chipper use

Harvey

April 26

Good course and instructor. Pilated and balance information was good to learn in addition

Echelle

April 26

Leant new, useful and functional information that will improve me as an arborist, as well as refreshing the skills I already had.

I learnt how to be more efficient, alternative techniques, applying the right technique to the correct scenario

Martin

Worked well - site location.

Learnt - new cuts

Even better if - it was summer!

Carrie

Was given a personal 'crown reduction' lesson. Excellent

Tony

Location, equipment, trees. I learnt how to further improve my general technique

Plumpton College Lecturer

Good training, knowledgable

Sam

June 25

Jon was a great teacher - v patient and confidence building

Oct 25

The balance of theory and practical wokred well. I learnt the importance of safety standards

Paul

June 25

Very well managed and executed course with detailed teaching to each delegate and ability. Enjoyable

Tom

April 26

All of it (worked well) - the group being small helped. I learnt understanding winching angles, cutting to spec as you go.

Martin

Sept 18

What worked well - The us of theory and putting it into practice

What did you learn (other than the course objectives) - To think about the work more

What will you change as a result of your training - working to better industry standards

August 25

Refresher - Scott was very informative and patient

Michael

August 25

Very thorough, made the facts fun

James

June 26

The mix of technical/ classroom and a good amount of practical experience. I learnt a significant degree of technical knowledge. It was excellent - now I need to put in some (safe) practice.

June 26

Really enjoyed the day. Found what I've learnt very helpful

Adam

Dec 24

Very thorough training and very knowledgableabout the machine and dangers!

Would happily recommend

Stephen

June 25

All the systems worked well, now just need to find one to suit. Lots of different ways to access trees and ease stress on the body. A perfect course

Stuart

Good feedback about my technique and how to improve.

Guy

July 18

What worked well - how each day was set out with the tasks

What did I learn - wider knowledge on kit selection and purpose and use

What will I change - how I buy kit considering manufacturers retire of equipment dates

William

March 25

What worked well: the traininer - traineer ratio

What did you learn? Lots on winches

Jake

Feb 25

Really good instructing and clear demo's. I learnt lots of transferable skills.

Even better if...We had more Yogi tea!

Dan

July 25

What worked well - small group, personalised information

What did you learn - importance of maintenance

Debbie

Sept 25

Just a brief thank you for the course on Friday. It was exactly what we had hoped for – an excellent mix of theory and practical, with plenty of food for thought.

Keith

Connick Tree Care

Assessment feedback - Great delivery of questions, which helped the asnwers develop naturally. Very encouraging at all stages

Sam

Assessment feedback - Great mixture of support and leaving us to it. Encouraging and helpful when needed of physical assistance. Approachable, professional and enjoyable assessor

Sam

Highly experienced staff, in both teaching and technique

Dan

The training structure worked well. I learnt to slow down - I'll plan better before a task

Tom

April 26

I learnt the safe parctices of forrestry and some insight into the industry

William

Nov 18

I did the chainsaw course yesterday with Scott. Please tell Scott that it was brilliant and I got a lot out of it! I hope your business does very well because you deserve to flourish!!

Anthony

Oct 24

The course was planned and ran smoothly. (Learnt) good cutting techniques. I'll now take more time when cutting

May 26

I found the course very informative and educational with a great relaxed feel.

Sean

Your first aid course was superb, both in content and presentation and it was quite an eye opener of what products are out there.

Duncan

plenty of practice, progressing techniques

Paul

June 25

Clear guidance and delivery. (I learn't) how to relax! (I'll change, as a result of the training) some of the knots I've been using.

Phil

May 26

Engaging training style

Jake

Dec 24

What worked well: conversation style covered all leanring outcomes

March 25

Really enjoyed the course, was great to practise my skills

Charlie

April 26

A lot more techniques than expected

Darrel

May 18

Lots of practical demonstrations and practice. Really enjoyed it, thank you!

Katie

June 26

Professional as always. I learnt new knots, new skills and climber knowledge.

Scott and Chris have a mass of knowledge which really helped my understanding

Finley

March 25

Great course. fell confident with everything taught. Really appreciate it

Carl

April 26

Good course and great to use the stumpgrinder

Piers

March 26

Everything (worked well). Course was well run. Everyone / everything got the necessary time. (I learnt) the maths behind rigging operations. I'll consider the forces when deciding size of pieces. I genuinely wouldn't change the course. It was exactly what I felt I required to properly understand rigging operations.

April 26

Scott demonstrated great knowledge through different techniques and legislation. The venue for the activity was suberb. It was good to have all the training on one site.

Very informative with good explanation and demonstration of types of pruning. Learnt new climbing techniques and ways of selecting pruning cuts.

John is a top teacher. Learned a lot and loved it

May 26

Useful and relevant to not only everyday work but also knowledge of arb/ forestry. I learnt several little gems to make life easier. Thank you for an informative and interesting course. I felt engaged and involved at all times.

What worked well - The whole team.

Liam

May 18

The use of practical rather than theory work, worked well for me

June 26

What worked well? Tutor knowledge, hands on approach to learning, able to use varied cutters and machines

April 26

Planned well and very knowledgeable

Lewis

July18

Very hands on.

I learnt...posture, sharpening, undercut

Chris

July 22

A very practical fast paced day. All the scenarios were relavant to our industry.

'Its been a pleasure over the last couple of weeks meeting and working with you and the SFT team, I've really enjoyed soaking up new information and putting myself through new challenges. Im looking forward to getting through my assessments and see what the future holds for me in the tree world.'

A fantatstic week, I can't fault anything. Every aspect has been thoroughly enjoyable and I've looked forward to the next day. Any questions that I have had, have been answered; if feeling unsure about a cut, guidance was given to make you feel confident with understanding what was needed. I learnt a lot about health and safety and safe working - using good techniques to reduce body strain, insights into the industry, lots of sites to look up to find more information and places to make savings as purchases. It has met my expectations and some.

Fantatsic course, good instructor. Comprehensive knowledge of all aspects covered. Industry usable techniques and realsitic systems to use in conjunction with what is necessary for the assessment.

Tree climbing and aerial rescue

Extremely clear and concise explanation. Instructor great at putting you at ease/ helping to overcome any fears / anxieties. Liked the aerial demonstrations and 1:1 time. Very informative.

Aerial tree cutting

Scott Fraser Training Blog

News and insights from the tree surgery and arboriculture sector

Forestry & Arboricultural Contracting - Summer 2016

City & Guilds NPTC Chainsaw Assessor Update April 2016 Gristwood & Toms – Hertfordshire

Introduction to Cable Bracing Arboricultural Association South East Branch Workshop

Training For Overseas Client

AA Winter Lecture - Jan 2016

Better Management Plans - Institute of Chartered Foresters and Forestry Commission event - Autumn CPD 2015

Firewood Processor - Lantra Awards

112 - using your phone in an emergency

Bushwood Chipper Training

Outdoor First Aid at Work

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Scott demonstrated great knowledge through different techniques and legislation. The venue for the activity was suberb. It was good to have all the training on one site.

Very informative with good explanation and demonstration of types of pruning. Learnt new climbing techniques and ways of selecting pruning cuts.

Planned well and very knowledgeable

A very practical fast paced day. All the scenarios were relavant to our industry.

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Scott demonstrated great knowledge through different techniques and legislation. The venue for the activity was suberb. It was good to have all the training on one site.

Very informative with good explanation and demonstration of types of pruning. Learnt new climbing techniques and ways of selecting pruning cuts.

Planned well and very knowledgeable

A very practical fast paced day. All the scenarios were relavant to our industry.