Accreditations

Accreditations

NPTC is the UK’s largest awarding body in the land-based sector – encompassing agriculture, horticulture, forestry, animal care, conservation, machinery and more. Relevant qualifications at all levels.

The Arboricultural Association – is the largest membership organisation representing amenity tree care in the UK and is also supported by overseas members in many countries.

Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme – (CHAS) are dedicated to completing health and safety pre-qualification assessments to a nationally recognised and accepted threshold standard.

Trust Mark – approved firms commit to working towards Government endorsed standards, which has a number of benefits for both consumers choosing a TrustMark firm and for firms that successfully register with us.

SSIP – Supported by the HSE SSIP aims to streamline prequalification and encourage straightforward mutual recognition between its Member Schemes.

CSCS – CSCS is the leading skills certification scheme within the UK construction industry.

BSL – The Biomass Suppliers List is a list of woodfuel that has proven it meets the eligibility requirements for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme.

We use the guidance set out in ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS18001 and NHSS18.

We carry out industry standard risk assessments and provide method statements for every job.

We adhere to PUWER/LOLER and COSHH plus other relevant industry practices.

A LOLER assessor undertakes 6 monthly inspections of equipment.

The company is covered by £5 million public liability insurance, and £10 million employer’s liability insurance.

Our Health & Safety Policy, Method Statement, Risk Assessment, Equal Opportunities and Environmental Policy are available for inspection and submitted with any commercial tender.

All employees hold relevant qualifications in order to undertake the allocated tasks, continuous training is provided to ensure continued development of employees and the company. A skills matrix is available indicating qualifications of key personnel on request.