I'm an independent arborist and LOLER thorough examiner based in Lewes near Brighton, after 30 years of climbing I've switched over to mainly doing LOLER Thorough Examinations. Ive recently been dropping in on teaching days for new LOLER thorough Examiners as well as some refresher climbing for ecology firms.

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2024 - October. 1 day LOLER catch up with CCA and Matt.

 

2024 - March. 2 day LOLER refresher course with Treepartner Training in Cumbria.

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2022 - 1 day LOLER refresher course with Scott Fraser Training in Kent.

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2014 - NPTC Level 3 - certificate of competence in the thorough examination or arboricultural equipment.

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2013-2015 - SRT demonstrations for the AA.

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2013 - Rigging refresher training & Aerial Tree/Pole rescue refresher.

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2005-2020 - Brighton Tree Specialists - climber.

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2000-2005 - Proarb in North Wales - Utilities contractor for Manweb/Scottish Power 400kv.​​

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1999-2000 - NCH Arb with Distinction from Merrist Woods college.

 

​NPTC Units:

​CS30

CS31B

CS38

CS39

CS40

CS41

CS301 - Felling tees over 380mm

A06 - Chipper

A021 - Mewp

NPTC Arboriculture Electrical - 1, 2a, 2b

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1999 - Ropes Course Developments. Construction of climbing walls, gravity swings and zip wires throughout Europe for "Centre Parks" .

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1994-1999 - Arethusa Venture Centre, Lower Upnor, Kent. SPSA rock climbing instructor etc.

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1988-1993 - Train driver for TML (Channel Tunnel construction).

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