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Before using the directory please read the following:
Basis of Inclusion:
Inclusion in the Directory is purely
voluntary. Those included in the Directory have confirmed to AIE
that they have been awarded the stated certificate by the stated
Awarding Body on the stated date. However, AIE does not make further
enquiries to double-check this information. You should check
the credentials of the person or company you speak to, and satisfy
yourself as to their suitability as a 'competent person' before you
employ them and rely on them to carry out a thorough examination of
your kit. Look for professionalism, good customer skills and an
up-to-date knowledge. Ask questions about the service they
will be providing. Seek a clear agreement about cost. Entries are
updated as and when new information becomes available.
Although we ask everyone to keep us informed of changes,
inaccuracies may appear during the year.
Certificates
& Awarding Bodies:
There are no specifications in law as to what constitutes
'competence', or which organisations may certify competence in
people. However, there are a number of rigorous and recognised
Awarding Bodies. Bear in mind that LOLER applies to industries
far beyond arboriculture. The specialist nature of rope access
techniques and their use in arboriculture means that the competent
person should ideally have 'appropriate practical and theoretical
knowledge and experience' of arboricultural
equipment so that they can make an assessment in terms of its
continued safety in use. We have only included, in the
Register, people who seek to inspect arboricultural PPE and lifting
equipment.
Some of the most
popular certificates are listed below. Others will be added as
they appear in the Directory.
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