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Tree Pruning

  • What is the primary tree species?

  • What is the primary age character of the trees?

  • Have the trees been pruned to achieve clearance requirements?

  • Have pruning cuts been undertaken correctly?

  • Have all suckers, water shoots and parasitic growth been removed?

  • Has pruning been undertaken to promote good tree shape and crown balance?

  • Has pruning been undertaken to promote a single leader where appropriate?

  • Has all dead wood, diseased, hanging, crossing and cracked branches been removed ?

  • Has all debris from the maintenance work been removed?

  • Is the surrounding area and any furniture or other structures free of damage from the maintenance works?

Tree Stump Removal

  • Was tree stump removal undertaken at the site?

  • Has the stump been ground to the required depth (100mm below ground level)?

  • Has the ground been reinstated correctly?<br>(Grass areas - relevelled with topsoil and seeded ; garden areas – sawdust and chips raked to a neat and tidy finish)

  • Has all sawdust and chips been removed and the site left clean and tidy?

Health and Safety

  • Are there maintenance staff working on site at time of audit?

  • Are all staff wearing high visibility clothing?

  • Are all staff using personal protective equipment appropriate for the task being undertaken?

  • Are all tasks being undertaken in a safe manner so as to not to create a hazard to members of the public?

  • Is work being undertaken on or adjacent to a roadway?

  • When working in or adjacent to a roadway is the Contractor providing adequate traffic control and safety measures which ensures the safety of road users, other members of the public and any person engaged by the Contractor?

Summary

Summary

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