Do you need your trees to be taken care of or you are looking to find an arborist? Make sure to have these questions in hand to start: • Is my tree safe? • Should I trim my tree? • Can we cut the top off to make it safe? • Am I able to cut overhanging branches back to the fence line? • When do I call an arborist service?

1. Arborist
License
Requirements
in
Queensland

2. Do you need your trees to be taken care of or you are looking to find an arborist?
Make sure to have these questions in hand to start:
 Is my tree safe?
 Should I trim my tree?
 Can we cut the top off to make it safe?
 Am I able to cut overhanging branches back to the fence line?
 When do I call an arborist service?

3. The answers to these questions pretty much depend on your location of residence
and the local climate. For example, Queensland’s climate can make Brisbane’s
trees double in size and volume very fast, hence requiring more constant care and
management. Whatever the case is, eventually you will need to find a qualified and
licensed arborist so take precaution when doing so.
Pro Tree Removal Brisbane served Brisbane people over 10 years. Their qualified
and licensed arborists have good reputation and they completed 2000+ tree
removal jobs successfully so far.
Today, a lot of people are working in the tree care industry. However, a great
number of them are not properly trained and therefore perform a really bad tree
work. These people often call themselves “arborists” but they actually are “tree
loppers” with no solid understanding or responsibility of what their practices cause
in the short and long term.
Hence, anyone looking to get advice on trees should only consult with AQF Level
5 qualified Arborists. Additionally, if a need arises for an arborist to conduct tree
maintenance, they should have a minimum AQF Level 3 qualification in
Arboriculture.
What Makes a Qualified Arborist
First things first, by far it are clear that an arborist is a qualified specialist in
management of individual trees. They have deep knowledge about the specific
needs of the trees and have received proper training to provide the necessary care.

4. When someone is hiring an arborist, a great deal of responsibility comes with it.
The care of trees should be accepted as an investment, since great returns are
possible. For example, if your property displays well cared-for trees, their
attractiveness can add substantial value to the overall property. On the other hand,
if the trees are poorly cared-for, they can ruin the property’s visual concept.
Safety comes first when pruning or removing trees. This goes double when dealing
with large trees. This kind of work must be done by well trained professionals,
equipped to work properly. In order to know about the difference between a
Contractor and a Consultant Arborist a different set of qualifications would apply.
Here are the required criteria for Qualified Contractors in Queensland as per
Queensland Arboriculture Association:
 Proof of 2 x AQF Level 3 Hort. (Arb)/AQF Level 3
 Arboriculture for all teams
 + 1 Additional crew member to possess AQF
 Units of Competency in Basic Tree Climbing and
Aerial Rescue.
 Must be employed by the company
 EWP Operators Ticket from Elevating Work Platform Association of
Australia (where applicable)
 Course in General Safety Induction (Blue or White Card)
 First Aid Certificate (Apply First Aid minimum)
 Evidence of on-going industry training
 All relevant Insurance
 WH&S Policy

5.  Environmental Management Policy
Here are the required criteria for Qualified Consultants in Queensland:
 Min. AQF Level 5 Diploma in Hort. (Arb) or
 Arboriculture (to include subjects list)
 All relevant Insurance
 Evidence of ongoing industry training
 5 years of experience in Arboricultural Report Writing
 Experience in Tree Identification, Hazard Assessment
 Methodologies and tree investigation equipment
Hazards That May Be Expected
There are a lot of potential dangers associated with the work of the arborists. There
are minimum distances needed to be kept from power wires with high voltage. For
low voltage, the usual distance in urban areas is around 10 feet.

6. A great deal of climbing is associated with this type of work, hence many
techniques are needed. This includes use of rope and rope techniques, and even
spikes when the tree is being removed for personal safety.
Arborists often use various chemicals in their work, whether for insect or disease
control through soil application, stem injections or spraying, so a lot of knowledge
and training is a must.
Watch this interesting video to know how arborist cut trees:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F72thf0CWl8

7. Respect Your Natural Surroundings
Each tree in the urban areas should be kept as a treasure, regardless if it’s a yard or
a street tree. For each tree, every applied cut is actually a wound, while each leaf
that is lost is actually a removal of photosynthetic potential.
This means that whenever you are trying to take care of the trees in your own yard
or the trees in the common areas, make sure you are contracting the right and
qualified professionals.
To get more info about a qualified and licensed arborist in Brisbane, watch the
following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q35b6ntEFpE