Title Page
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Site name
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Site conducted
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
Decision sheet
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Description of the works required
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Can the work be carried out from the ground?
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Can the work be carried out from a MEWP?
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Are ground protection materials required for the site?
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Are there any obstructions (ground or aerial) for accessing relevant parts of the tree?
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Does the climber need to access the tree from the MEWP to complete the operation?
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Can the MEWP be safely positioned out of the drop zone?
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Do operators hold the relevant certificates for the operation?
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Is there suitable rescue provision?
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Are there any access and/or ground stability issues?
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Is the cost of MEWP grossly disproportionate to the reduction in the risk?
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Carry out work by climbing
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Carryout work with MEWP
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Justify the reasons not to use a MEWP
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Is the tree safe to climb?
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Do not proceed, re-evaluate work required and consider what alternative methods could be used.
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Is there any decay present?
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Are there timber strength/brittleness issues?
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Are there safe/suitable anchor points?
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Are operators suitably trained for the task?
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Is there suitable rescue provision?
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Will work be in accordance with current good practice?
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Carry out work by climbing
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Do not proceed, re-evaluate work required and consider what alternative methods could be used.
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Work from the ground where possible then complete next section
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Can the work be carried out from a MEWP?
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Are ground protection materials required for the site?
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Are there any obstructions (ground or aerial) for accessing relevant parts of the tree?
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Does the climber need to access the tree from the MEWP to complete the operation?
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Can the MEWP be safely positioned out of the drop zone?
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Do operators hold the relevant certificates for the operation?
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Is there suitable rescue provision?
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Are there any access and/or ground stability issues?
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Justify the reasons not to use a MEWP
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Is the tree safe to climb?
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Is there any decay present?
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Are there timber strength/brittleness issues?
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Are there safe/suitable anchor points?
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Are operators suitably trained for the task?
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Is there suitable rescue provision?
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Will work be in accordance with current good practice?
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Carry out work by climbing
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Do not proceed, re-evaluate work required and consider what alternative methods could be used.
