Working Near Roads: Tree Surgery Safety Certification

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About Course

Working Near Roads: Tree Surgery Safety (UK Edition) is a comprehensive training course designed for arborists, grounds teams, and tree surgeons operating in traffic-sensitive environments. Whether you’re trimming roadside trees, removing hazardous limbs, or managing large-scale pruning near live carriageways, this course gives you the knowledge and confidence to work safely and legally.

Covering essential legal frameworks — including the Health and Safety at Work Act and Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual — this course walks you through everything from pre-site planning and risk assessment to cone taper layout, signage compliance, and emergency response.

You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of how to set up safe work zones, protect your team, and reduce public risk, all while staying compliant with UK road safety regulations.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to apply Chapter 8 traffic management standards to tree surgery operations

  • How to calculate cone tapers based on traffic speed and layout

  • Safe signage, guarding, and pedestrian protection for live roads

  • How to assess if your worksite requires temporary traffic lights or two-way traffic control

  • Legal responsibilities, emergency procedures, and staff roles on-site

  • Best practice for communicating risk and handling aggressive public behaviour

Whether you’re managing a crew or working solo, this course will help you stay visible, compliant, and in control when working near roads.

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What Will You Learn?

  • What You’ll Learn:
  • How to work safely and legally near roads while performing tree surgery
  • How to apply Chapter 8 guidelines for signage, cones, tapers, and traffic control
  • How to assess roadside risks and conduct both dynamic and site-specific risk assessments
  • When and how to implement two-way traffic control or lane closures
  • How to set up a compliant work zone with proper guarding and pedestrian safety
  • Emergency response procedures for vehicle intrusions and aggressive public behaviour
  • The roles and responsibilities of supervisors, lookouts, signallers, and operators
  • Required PPE for roadside work and how to maintain team safety and visibility

Course Content

Roadside Tree Work Safety & Compliance
Learn how to carry out tree surgery safely and legally near UK roads with this in-depth training course. Covering Chapter 8 compliance, cone taper setup, signage, PPE, and emergency response, this course is ideal for arborists, grounds workers, and supervisors working in live traffic environments.

  • Understanding The Risks of Roadside Tree Work
  • Risk Assessment and Planning
  • Understanding Chapter 8 Requirements
  • Setting Up a Safe Work Zone
  • PPE, Staff Roles, and Supervision
  • Working Near Roads: Tree Surgery Safety