Arborists in the Northern Beaches, also known as tree specialists, focus their services on the overall health, wellbeing and vitality of trees, plants and shrubs.
Arborists examine trees for issues relating to tree structure, its nutrition and any potential disease. An arborist is experienced and trained on evaluating damage or decay by inspecting the color and texture of the tree.
They provide arboriculture and horticulture services including:
- Tree branch trimming or removal
- Tree planning
- Tree pruning
- Tree stump removal or stump grinding
- Providing professional advice on trees and tree care
Some arborists also provide landscaping services which often serves as a nice complement to arborist services in the Northern Beaches.
Arborist work for tree specialists in the Northern Beaches council can be hazardous work, and as such, requires specialist equipment and gear in order to safely and efficiently complete the arborist job duties.
Professional Equipment For An Arborist
An arborist undertaking tree specialist jobs in the Northern Beaches requires most of the following equipment:
1. Climbing and Rigging
Arborists climb trees with using different climbing techniques and with the assistance of climbing and rigging equipment, which include:
· Ropes, harnesses, caribiners, prusiks, slings, climbing spurs, sidestraps, throwlines, rigging accessories, rope savers and bags
In order to climb trees safely, an arborist in the Northern Beaches will need most of this equipment.
2. Pruning Equipment
Part of the role of an arborist includes tree pruning and tree removal services, which will require the following:
· Hand saws, pole saws, pole pruners, silky saws, hooks, secateurs and telescopic pruners.
It’s no use using your bare hands when trimming, pruning or removing a tree!
3. Power Equipment
If you’re looking to do the more heavy duty tasks as an arborist in the Northern Beaches, you’ll need most of the following tree and garden care machinery and gear:
· Log and wood splitter, mulchers, leaf blowers, wood chipper, along with,
· Mini loader, wood chipper, stump grinding machine, elevated work platform, truck, chainsaw
There are plenty of great brands out there to choose from, high quality products with excellent performance.
4. Clothing and PPE
You also need to look the part as an arborist – also for your own safety whilst completing tree specialist work in the Northern Beaches. You’ll need things such as:
· Arm protection
· Braces and belts
· Gloves
· Face and eye protection or goggles
· Hearing/ear protection
· Chainsaw clothing
· Arborist boots
· Safety helmet
Some of the other important accessories and equipment used by arborists for tree removal, trimming or pruning also include things such as:
· Rope, rope launchers and rope bag
· Tool carrier
· Safety signage
· First aid kit
If you’re looking for an experienced, certified, qualified and trustworthy arborist providing arborist tree services such as tree removal in the Northern Beaches council area, contact Northern Beaches Arborist today.
Call us today on: 0423 914 950.
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