1. EUROPEAN TREE WORKER CERTIFICATION
Presentation to EAC,
Turku,
May 2011
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Synopsis
Resume of 1st ETW Examination in the UK, November 2010
Review of ETW Question Bank
Review of contacts with other training and examination organisations in the UK
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1st UK European Tree Worker Certificate
Examination
Suffolk, November 2010
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1st UK European Tree Worker Certificate Examination Suffolk, November 2010
10 candidates – 8 successful
From 2 companies
Standard was generally high
Well organised
Held at a local commercial training centre and a nearby estate
Very good facilities
Very successful first examination
Raised a few questions
Note: it was England, so it was cold and foggy for the practical sessions
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Questions raised:
Some incompatibility of terminology
It is possible with some questions to gain a pass because of the marks allocated to safety whilst not being able to perform the actual task satisfactorily
Some differences in national practice
1st UK European Tree Worker Certificate
Examination
Suffolk, November 2010
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A good bank of questions is being built up
The exercise has a number of challenges:
Language
Differing terminology
Differing practice in different states
Subject matter
European Tree Worker Certificate
Examination
QUESTION BANK
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English is now considered the international ‘lingua franca’, with Spanish second
Sensible to format Question Bank in English (UK) and translate into other classic languages (e.g. Castilian, hochdeutsch, etc.)
This requires that the initial English is correct, to cut down on mistakes in translation – for example: ‘meters’ in UK English are measuring instruments in US English (adopted mistakenly in some European countries), they are units of measurement
EAC have accepted this approach
Language
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Terminology
Only Botanical Latin names should be used – these should always be properly formatted (i.e. Italics, single inverted commas as defined by the Linnean Society - e. g. Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’). Should be based on an agreed, standard text e.g. Beane, Hillier’s, Krussman
Differing terminologies often describing the same process or object exist in different countries – it may be necessary to prepare a glossary to deal with this – possibly available on-line
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Differing practices in different states
Problems similar to those presented by terminology
May need to ensure that practices are universally accepted before including in Question Bank OR
Ensure questions on local techniques are only asked in particular countries – would mean restricting Question Bank
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Subject matter
Some areas not fully explored – e.g. insect pests
Overemphasis on other areas
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Royal Forestry Society of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Capel Manor College (north London)
Shuttleworth College (Bedfordshire)
Arboricultural Association
APPROACHES TO
UK ORGANISATIONS
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Royal Forestry Society of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Large membership organisation
Responsible for the Certificate in Arboriculture, with 25 – 50 candidates per year – important part-time route for workers
Examination is in 2 parts – written and practical
Practical is approximately 8 units at Level 2, administered by the National Proficiency Testing Council
This has proved very expensive and difficult for candidates to organise – examiners hard to programme –each candidate responsible for his own arrangements – need to get sufficient number of candidates for an examiner, etc.
ETW would be ideal to offer as an alternative
RFS have expressed cautious interest
Quarterly Journal of Forestry and e-News
APPROACHES TO
UK ORGANISATIONS
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Situated in north London close to the M25, handy for Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton airports
Established College offering full- time (up to degree) and part-time courses in addition to industrial training
Good facilities
High visitor numbers
Frequent Chelsea Flower Show winner
APPROACHES TO
UK ORGANISATIONS
Capel Manor College

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APPROACHES TO
UK ORGANISATIONS
Situated in Bedfordshire, close to the M1 and A1, handy for Stansted and Luton airports
Established College offering full-time (up to degree) and part-time courses as well as industrial training
Good facilities
Important parkland and historic Swiss style garden
Shuttleworth
College
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Large membership organisation (2,000 members)
Maintains Registers of Consultants and Tree Work Contractors who are examined and re-examined regularly
Organisation is supportive of EAC and ETW
2 quarterly publications – Arboricultural Journal and Arboricultural News
APPROACHES TO
UK ORGANISATIONS
Arboricultural Association
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Thank you for your attention
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