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Halley McCallum's Contractor Views on Tree Industry Developments

Halley McCallum consulted with 70% of the industry for national recognition, discussing positives like improved tree work quality and greater abilities, yet noted negatives such as increased complexity and lack of DNO recognition.

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Halley McCallum's Contractor Views on Tree Industry Developments

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  1. G55/2 Contractors View Halley McCallum 12/13th June 2010

  2. Background • Consulted with about 70% of the Industry • Views from Scotland down to Cornwall via Wales • Emails, conversations and site visits

  3. Positives • Improved quality of tree person – CPD • Nationally recognised qualification (unit 1,2 &5) • Greater ability to carry out work • National recognition – UAG is a professional Body • 4 categories of trees

  4. Negatives • Increase in zones – more complicated • Not all DNO’s recognises/use the new standard • Confusion over how to get reassessed – water is now clearing • 4 categories – more confusing

  5. Disappointments • Contractors still need DNO assessment • Not allowing Vegetation Contractors to do the whole job

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