What Does a Tree Surgeon Do?
- By Fox Tree Services
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- 23 Apr, 2018
A tree surgeon is sometimes referred to as an arborist or a horticultural maintenance engineer. Essentially, tree surgeons undertake the care and maintenance of trees but there are many facets to the job and every day can be different. The main responsibilities of a tree surgeon include:
- felling trees
- pruning shrubs/branches
- splitting logs
- moving fallen trees
- planting/replanting
- crown thinning
- tree reduction
Looking from the outside, it may not seem like a very glamours job, however a career as a tree surgeon can be thrilling, exciting and challenging. Those that do the job benefit from a long-term and progressive career.
Depending on the kind of work that is being carried out, tree surgery can be one of the most dangerous jobs there is. This is due to the risk involved with working at such great heights, with powerful and dangerous machinery and equipment, plus the actual size and weight of the trees involved. If you're not in shape, don't like working outdoors and aren't great with power tools then this job isn't for you! It really is a challenging outdoor job.
There are many skills you need to have to be a successful tree surgeon:
It is essential that have full proficiency with power tools and other kinds of heavy duty equipment
You need to understand full health and safety rules and the dangers that being a tree surgeon pose
Working in an efficient and yet safe manner is required
And you need to have a real understanding of the environment
Now that you understand what a tree surgeon actually does, if you're looking for a quality tree surgeon in Cardiff contact us at Fox Tree Services.
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As qualified Trees surgeons, we have been carrying out tree felling in Cardiff and throughout South Wales for many years. Felling Trees safely requires us to survey the site and establish the best method to fell the tree and avoid damage to the surrounding areas. We are happy to offer our Tree Felling site surveys for free to all our customers, along with any appropriate advice.
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