1. PROFESSIONALISING ARBORICULTURE Recognising & accrediting a skilled workforce

2. Three Strands Professional Skills Framework (Lantra SSC / Central Government) Utility Arb Qualification Development (AA Utility Arboriculture Group) Tree Work Operatives Skills Framework (Pan industry – hosted by the AA)

3. Professional Skills Framework PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FRAMEWORK Forestry & Arboriculture NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARD Job Profiles Job RolesSkills Profiles INDUSTRY CONSULTATION

4. UAG Qualification Development Qualification Framework & Progression Expressions of Interest & Selection of Partner Provider Partnership Development with Lantra Awards & UAG Qualification Framework & Progression

5. Tree Work Operative Skills Framework & Register Professional Standards Framework - Defining job roles and standards from Operative / Technician / Manager / Consultant Tree Worker Skills Framework (TWOSF)- Defining job roles and standards Operative s & Technician Register of Tree Work Operatives (RTWO) – Accrediting individuals to a nationally agreed standard against the TWSF & PSF Lantra SSC Pan Industry

6. Stepwise Progression Ground Worker G2 Craftsman Ground Worker G3.1 Senior Craftsman Ground Worker G3.2 Entry Level Arborist / Trainee B0 Basic Arborist B1 Arborist A2 Craftsman Arborist A3.1 Senior Craftsman Arborist A3.2 Master Arborist M4 Technician Manager

7. Competency Training & Certification External Training Bodies External Qualification Internal Training Experience & Consolidation On the job Time Served Task Specific Currency Up to date Current best practice Progressive

8. Accrediting Competency Training & Certification Qualifications CPD External Certification Experience & Consolidation Diary / Time Served Performance Criteria Evidence Based Verification External verification Evidence Submission Industry Sign Off

9. Benefits ► Professionalization ► Skilled Worker Retention ► Improved motivation = improved safety & work quality ► Reduced worker migration ► Improved employer choice ► Collective standards enforcement ► Increased ‘Membership’ ► Remuneration standardisation ► Access to soft skills / leadership training ► Consolidation of SME ► Industry Recognition ► Alignment with other accreditations (Arb AC, CHAS etc)