Revised Industry Code of Practice for Arboriculture – Tree Work at Height
INDUSTRY CONSULTATION
NOW CLOSED
Please submit all responses by Friday 17th January 2020
This is the ‘draft for consultation’ for the second edition of the AA’s ‘Industry Code of Practice for Arboriculture – Tree Work at Height’ (ICoP) – First edition published in 2015.
This revision includes editorial and technical revisions throughout the document but there are specific, significant amendments in:
- 2.8.4 – Crane
- 2.8.6 – Personal fall protection systems
- 2.9 – Work positioning and rope access
- 2.11.6 – [Equipment selection] Performance specifications
As with the first edition, the ICoP is aimed at the ‘Responsible Person’ and the ‘Competent Person’ within arboricultural contracting companies. The aim of the ICoP is to identify the principal planning, management and supervisory requirements necessary to establish safe systems of work for tree work operations at height. It is due for publication in early 2020.
Responses
Please read through the draft and make note of any comments. Please then complete the short ‘Survey Monkey’ questionnaire, adding any extra information where requested.
If you have a longer or more complex comment or query, please email to simon@trees.org.uk with ‘ICoP Draft for consultation’ as the subject title.
Please submit all responses by Friday 17th January 2020
Please use the link below to review the draft for consultation.
You can provide feedback via Survey Monkey using the link below or the links within the PDF.
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Thank you for taking the time to review the draft for consultation, your feedback is extremely valuable in helping us complete this important new guidance.