THSC Public Tree Management- Hazard Assessment Sheet

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• ECM NUMBER

• SPECIES

• DBH (cm)

• HEIGHT (m)

  0-5

  6-10

  10-20

  20+

• WIDTH (m)

  0-5

  6-10

  10-20

  20+

• Age Class

  Newly planted

  Semi Mature

  Mature

  Senescent

• Photo of Tree in relation to site

  Media

• Sketch of site plan

  Drawing

DEFECTS

• Branch Unions

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Live Growth/ Canopy Cover

  0-50

  51-74

  75-90

  90-100

• Deadwood %

  0-50

  51-74

  75-90

  90-100

• Pest/ Disease Infestation

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has the tree been pruned for line clearance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Epicormic Growth

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Decay/ Bracket Fungi

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Tree Stability

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Photos

  Media

TREE ROOTS

• Wounds

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Root Disturbance

  New Footpath

  Compaction

  Construction

  Soil Level Change

• Distance from driveway

  0-3m

  4+

• Is this distance appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the tree causing damage?

  No Damage

  Minor Damage

  Major Damage

• Potential for Damage

  None

  Low

  Medium

  High

• Photos

  Media

Miscellaneous

• Does the tree form part of an avenue

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the tree have significance to the streetscape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there clear vision?

  Vision is clear

  Sign Obstruction

  Driveway Access

• Is pedestrian access clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is vehicle access clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Ananlysis

• Chance of Failure

  Select -Rare -Unlikely -Moderate -Likely -Almost Certain

  • -Rare
  • -Unlikely
  • -Moderate
  • -Likely
  • -Almost Certain

• Consequence of Failure

  Select Insignificant -Minor -Moderate -Major -Catastrophic

  • Insignificant
  • -Minor
  • -Moderate
  • -Major
  • -Catastrophic

• Priority

  1

  2

  3

  Fast Track

ACTIONS

• Further Action

  Select No Action Required Minor Pruning Dead Wooding Major Pruning (Approvals) Removal Fast Track Reduce Property Overhang Root Pruning Pedestrian/ Vehicle Access

  • No Action Required
  • Minor Pruning
  • Dead Wooding
  • Major Pruning (Approvals)
  • Removal
  • Fast Track
  • Reduce Property Overhang
  • Root Pruning
  • Pedestrian/ Vehicle Access

• Are Contractors Required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Estimated Time

  Select <30mins 30 mins 45mins 60mins 90mins 120mins Half Day Whole Day

  • <30mins
  • 30 mins
  • 45mins
  • 60mins
  • 90mins
  • 120mins
  • Half Day
  • Whole Day

• Further Notes

• Contact Method

  Select Phone Call Leaflet/Flyer Email Letter Onsite Meeting

  • Phone Call
  • Leaflet/Flyer
  • Email
  • Letter
  • Onsite Meeting

• Sign

  Sign