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Royal
Forestry Society - A Charity dedicated to the wise
management of trees and woodlands, and to increasing people's
understanding of forestry
Arboricultural
Association - The largest body in the UK for the amenity
tree care professional
NPTC (National
Proficiency Test Council) – NPTC's aim is to promote
competence and professionalism in the workforce of the
land-based and related industries by the encouragement of
continuous learning and the recognition of skill.
ISA
(International Society of Arboriculture) – An international
society that promotes the professional practice of arboriculture
and fosters a greater worldwide awareness of the benefits of
trees
Federation for
Small Business - The UK's largest campaigning pressure group
promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and
owners of small firms
CHAS - CHAS is an organisation that assesses contractors’ Health and safety policy statement; their organisation for health and safety; and their specific health and safety arrangements to a standard acceptable to our buyers and to others.
Trustmark - TrustMark is a quality mark which operates in sectors, including trade associations. These schemes are approved to carry the TrustMark logo and recruit reputable and trustworthy tradesmen. All of these Scheme Operators are audited annually by TrustMark, to ensure processes, standards and complaint procedures are being maintained.