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Lantra Professional Tree Inspection, FLAC THREATS and Veteran Trees Course

This three-day training programme includes:

• Lantra PTI Refresher
• Tree Hazard: Risk Evaluation and Treatment System (THREATS)
• Veteran Trees
• Additional advanced materials
• Discussions on case studies

The three days comprise two courses, as the PTI refresher course has limited participants and an additional cost set by Lantra.

The costs are as follows:

• Lantra Professional Tree Inspection Refresher: £250 (Tuesday, March 25th)
• FLAC Two-Day THREATS and Veteran Trees Course: £400 (Wednesday, March 26th - Thursday, March 27th)
• Full Three-Day Package: £600

(Note: Prices are ex-VAT.)

We will also provide handouts covering lichen, THREATS, and RAVEN 2 and a fungi identification test (which will be self-marked). Delegates may find it beneficial to obtain and study a particular book, which is essential for anyone conducting tree safety inspections.

PROGRAMME  

The course is led by:

Julian Forbes-Laird  

BA (Hons), DipGRStud, MICFor, MRSB, MRICS, MEWI, MArborA, Dip Arb (RFS) VTA Licensed Lecturer, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

Ben Abbatt  

BA (Hons), MICFor, MRICS, CEnv, RCArborA, Dip Arb (RFS)  

LANTRA Professional Tree Inspection Freelance Instructor.  

Day One – PTI Refresher 

• PTI Refresher 1  
• PTI Refresher 2  
• Tree Survey Data Collection  
• Visual Tree Feature Walk  
• Roundup  

Day Two – THREATS 

• Philosophy of Tree Risk Assessment
• Practical Hazard Identification  
• Tree Work for Effective Risk Control  
• THREATS  
• Field Application of THREATS  
• Fungi Identification Test  

Day Three – Ancient and Veteran Trees in the Planning System 

• Identifying Veteran Trees for Planning Purposes  
• An Introduction to Lichen on Trees  
• Fungi of Higher Conservation Significance  
• Saproxylic Invertebrates – Ecology, Habitat & Conservation  
• Morpho-physiology & Crown Management of Veteran Trees  
• Veteran Tree Management & Succession Plans  
• Fungi & Veteran Trees in the Planning System  
• Field Identification & Assessment of Veteran Trees  

To book this course or if you have any enquiries, please email David Cook, Head of Green Skills Training Academy, at  info@greenskillstraining.co.uk or 0800 157 7707