BS5837 Tree Survey & Arboricultural Training – 2 Days

Provider: Rooted Solutions Arboriculture Ltd

Location: EcoTherapy Farm, Norwich NR5 0TD

Duration: 2 full days

Type: Semi-practical / hands-on

Course Overview

This 2-day course gives participants practical and theoretical skills to carry out BS5837-compliant tree surveys, plot tree locations, design arboricultural plans, and prepare professional reports. Using real-world examples and practical exercises, attendees will learn to apply BS5837 standards effectively in construction, planning, and landscape projects.

What You Will Learn

The course covers:

• BS5837:2012 requirements and guidance.

• Plotting trees using GPS/GNSS and Point-to-Point methods.

• Design plans, OS maps, and fixing geospatial inaccuracies.

• Drone imagery and scaling techniques.

• Recording tree data accurately.

• Calculating Root Protection Areas (RPAs).

• Understanding root morphology in built, modified, and arable environments.

• Modifying RPAs when necessary.

• Tree constraints design.

• Scientific report layouts and recommendations.

• Tree protection measures on construction sites.

Who Should Attend

• Tree surveyors/Consulting Arboriculturists

• 1/2 Day for Landscape architects and designers

• 1/2 Day for Planning consultants and developers

• 1/2 Day for Engineers working with site surveys and tree protection

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