Apprenticeship Opportunities: Arborist Apprenticeship
All About Trees Ltd is a progressive Tree Surgery Company with extensive experience working nationwide for commercial, public sector and private clients since 2008. We operate from yard sites in North Kildare servicing clients to the highest quality and safety standards across Ireland. All About Trees is owned and run by Crawford and Lynsey Kidd who have vast experience in domestic and commercial tree surgery. Crawford leads the on-site teams by supervising contracts as well as tree cutting to ensure he stays in touch with the core requirements of the job and that the key components are delivered to our client’s satisfaction and expectation. Lynsey together with our office administration staff, provide administrative support to our clients and the human resource needs of our staff. With our strong team of qualified and highly skilled tree surgeons and ground staff, we are continually expanding our client base and advancing our skills to best serve our clients.
Arborist Apprenticeship
A career in arboriculture is best suited for those interested in the care and study of trees. An interest is necessary in working outdoors in a physically challenging environment with a good head for heights whilst keeping fit and learning new challenges in a continually changing environment – as every tree is unique in its own right.
Arborists manage trees, hedgerows and shrubs. The work is undertaken in both rural and urban settings and includes all aspects of felling, pruning, thinning, rigging, section felling, preserving, planting and protecting trees, sometimes using heavy equipment. They also provide information and advice on specific tree-related issues.
There is an increasing focus on maintaining a safe relationship between the trees, their immediate environment and the general public.
The role of the Arborist is to carry out any required arboriculture works in a correct manner that meets the objectives in its environment and to industry standards. The arborist should possess the skills that enable him/her to carry out such work in a manner that doesn’t put them, their crew, or the general public at risk nor cause damage to existing structures, whilst meeting required standards.
During the two-year course, apprentices learn about all areas of arboriculture through both on-the-job and off-the-job study and practice.
Apprentices are paid a salary by their employer for the duration of the programme; this is agreed between the employer and the apprentice.
Apprentices are supported by both their off-the-job instructor and their workplace mentor.
On completion of this two-year apprenticeship, you will become a fully qualified arborist, with a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Arboriculture.
Contact Details:
Address: Brookville House, Highfield, Carbury, Co. Kildare.
Email: info@allabouttrees.ie
Office: 087 3773587
Website: www.allabouttrees.ie
