About & Qualifications
Qualifications
Often a tree surgery business is under qualified for the work they undertake. We hold the following NPTC qualifications and hold public liability insurance for £1m.
| NPTC Code | AKA | Title |
| 0020-03 | CS30 | Maintenance and Crosscutting |
| 0020-04 | CS31 | Felling up to 380mm |
| 0020-06 | CS48 | Safe use of a powered pole pruner |
| 0020-07 | CS38 | Access Tree using rope and harness |
| 0021-01 | CS32 | Felling over 380mm |
| 0021-02 | CS34 | Sever uprooted / windblown trees |
| 0021-03 | N/A | Assisted Felling |
| 0021-04 | N/A | Prepare and agree emergency treework |
| 0021-05 | CS38 | Aerial Tree Rescue Operations |
| 0021-06 | CS40 | Aerial Tree Pruning |
| 0021-07 | CS39 | Aerial Cutting / Free-falling techniques |
| 0021-08 | CS41 | Aerial Rigging |
| 0021-09 | CS50 | Emergency Treework Operations |
Rob Giles
After gaining a degree in Zoology and a career in the military Rob Giles had always desired to work with nature.
ABCTree Surgery was established after he switched career into Arboriculture and Forestry. A member of the Arboricultural Association his Arb qualifications are listed below. Recently Rob has qualified with a Level 4 Arboricultural Qualification and registered as a VALID Tree Risk assessor .
