BHA Trees Ltd
Qualifications, Experience & Memberships
Bruce Hatton, principal consultant and director, has worked in the arboricultural industry since 1987, initially hands-on with his contracting business Treemenders, and as a consultant from 1997.
He is a Fellow of the Arboricultural Association & Professional Member and Chartered Arboriculturalist with the Institute of Chartered Foresters.
Qualifications include:
The Technical Certificate in Arboriculture (1996) and the Professional Diploma in Arboriculture (1997).
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Achieved the advanced level of technical competence of a VTA Practitioner with Elite Training, awarded by Claus Mattheck.
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Undergone full training and is a licence holder of the Association of Mortgage Users and Insurance Group Subsidence Risk Assessment module, now regulated by CAS (Consulting Arborists Society).
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National Chairman of the Arboricultural Association during 2002-2003 and prior to that Chairman of the Association’s Professional Committee.
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Former Assessor for the Association’s Approved Contractor scheme and also served as the industry’s representative on the AFAG panel responsible for the production of industry best practice guides.
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Expert Witness, experienced in planning appeals and representing Local Authorities in their prosecution of those who breach legislation.
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Qualified to undertake thorough examinations of equipment under the LOLER regulations.
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Holder of IOSH Managing Safely and NEBOSH National General Certificate In Occupational Health & Safety qualifications, accredited by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.