Recommendations for hiring an Arborist.
The QAA would like to recommend these following guidelines to be considered when choosing a tree professional for your needs.
Please print this check list, when interviewing your service provider for your needs with your trees.
The Arborist should have the following:
o Member of a Professional Organization such as QAA or ISA
o A qualified Arborist will not ‘Top' or ‘Lop' a tree.(Click here for further information)
o Certified Arborists (A person who is trained in the Art and Science of tree hazard assessment, juvenile tree selection and planting, prunes to Australian Standard 4373, and is caring for and maintaining individual trees) with a minimum of Cert lll in Arboriculture.
o Have Public Liability Insurance ($5 Million min)
o Ask for references
o Ask for a written quotation
o Get more than one estimate.
o Don't always take the lowest quote, check details of work within the quotes and don't be afraid to ask questions such as: Is this the total price? If further work is required, obtain further written quotation to cover that work.
Will you be following through with a clean up? What is the start date and what is finish date?
o Be wary of door knockers these are generally ‘fly by nighters' and prey on customer's fear of trees to obtain work. If choosing a door knocker, make sure they follow the mentioned criteria and have a fixed contact address, are working within the confines of the Office of Fair Trading and advertise. ie Yellow Pages.
o Do they Observe OH&S practices outlined by Work Place Health and Safety Queensland?(Provide safety signs and protective equipment)
o Have a holistic approach to tree work and can explain the reasons why things are proposed to be done.
o Trees with hollows or other likely habitat may need further assessment by an ecologist or wildlife specialist.
Arborists should have copies of their Qualifications and Certificate of Currency (Insurance) when quoting and performing jobs.
The QAA supports all tree workers who have become members and have received and are expected to adhere to the Code of Ethics and Practices given to them by this association. This does not necessarily mean the QAA is recommending or endorsing any arborist to the public. It is your discretion to choose which Arborist you feel is the best person for your job.
Any questions and for more information, please contact the QAA on 07 3821 1488.
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