Arboricultural Association
To advance the science of arboriculture for the public benefit
Arboricultural Association 2004 Arborists' Trade Fair

What's on When?

Tree Climbers' Forum

A combined package from Treevolution and The Absolute Arb Company, sponsored by STIHL, Honey Brothers, Wilkie Recycling and Fujikura

Running Friday and Saturday

  • Practical demonstrations by Treevolution - how it should be done
  • One-to-one supervision and advice from The Absolute Arb Company - have a go! (first come first served)


    • 11.00 - 11.30 Risk Assessment & tree access methods demonstration by Treevolution
    11.30 - 12.30 Tree Climbers Forum by The Absolute Arb Company
    12.30 - 13.00 Work positioning and safe use of top handled chainsaws demonstration by Treevolution
    13.00 - 14.00 Tree Climbers Forum by The Absolute Arb Company
    14.00 - 14.30 Recent and current issues - Work at Height Regs. demonstration by Treevolution
    14.30 - 15.30 Tree Climbers Forum by The Absolute Arb Company


    Contractors' Workshop

    Sponsored by STIHL, 20 minute sessions covering

    10.00 - 10.20 The Work at Height Regulations 2004, the implications for arboriculture (Adrian Hodkinson Fri, Ron Jervis Sat, both HM Inspectors of Health and Safety)
    11.00 - 11.20 Health and Safety - an essential update for contractors (AA staff and associates)
    12.00 - 12.20 Insurance Open Forum (chaired by the AA's chair elect Jim Quaife) and will be your opportunity to find out what the AA has been doing, what the current options for insurance are, what the future for insurance might be and of course to have your say!
    13.00 - 13.20 Training and Certification (Simon Richmond, Development Manager, LANTRA Awards)
    14.00 - 14.20 Vibration - Good or Bad? With the Physical Agents Directive due to come into force in less than 12 months, employers face more rigorous requirements to ensure their workers are not exposed to excessive levels of vibration. The workshop will outline key implications of the Directive and look at how one manufacturer is responding to the issues; helping to ensure that good health is good business (Hans Fairley, Andreas Stihl Ltd.)
    15.00 - 15.20 Basic LOLER for the contractor - not for egg-heads but some really practical stuff for arborists, like 'how often do I have to check my harness, how do I mark a rope, what about platforms' etc.)


    The Arboricultural Association is grateful to STIHL for sponsoring the Contractors' Workshop

    Not a member?

    If you're not a member of the AA why not join the team and benefit from a special membership price deal only available at this show, Friday and Saturday.