Level 2 Arborist Standard (CUMBRIA or LANCASHIRE). The arboricultural industry manages trees for their benefits and values in diverse urban and rural locations from city parks and urban woodlands, to country estates and private gardens. The industry manages trees adjacent to highways, railways, watercourses and power lines. An arborist may progress to undertake inspections and surveys of individual and woodland trees, advising landowners on how to care for their trees, or teaching others about the benefits of carefully managing trees. The work of an arborist involves diverse activities such as chainsaw work, aerial tree work, pruning, dismantling and using appropriate machinery such as brushwood chippers. Arborists can work for local authorities, private companies and many are also self employed.
Tree work can be physically demanding and involves working outdoors in all weathers. An arborist will undertake aerial tree work but may also be ground-based. They do a range of tree work jobs with indirect supervision. They are capable of supporting the tree work team across a range of basic technical skills.
Volunteering
If you’d like to get involved with Growing Well, learn all about horticulture from our professional team, meet new people, and enjoy a healthy, active day working outside in a beautiful setting, then why not try a Community Volunteering day at one of our sites. Growing Well is a farm-based mental…
Volunteering
If you feel able to provide compassionate emotional and practical support to individuals within our mental health service and learn about horticulture and work in nature at the same time, we have Support Volunteer roles available at each of our three sites in Cumbria, South Lakes (Low Sizergh Farm,…
Job Vacancy
We are seeking an experienced grower with excellent horticultural and interpersonal skills to work alongside our existing team in leading field-based activities for our beneficiaries at our Tebay site. Growing Well is a farm-based mental health charity originating near Kendal in South Cumbria, and…
Volunteering
Come and join us in the Miterdale Valley for a day of practical conservation activities in the great outdoors. Volunteer days are open to all, and are a wonderful way to learn about the Lake District, nature, and conservation. All tools and teaching is provided. Activities include removing…
Lancaster University Open Days and Campus Tours
Barrow Skills Fair 28 April 2026
Cumbria Nature Festival 8-10 May 2026
