Bats and Arboriculture – Scoping Surveys for Arborists

Learn how to protect bats while working with trees!

Upcoming dates: November 2024. Book here

Email training@bats.org.uk to register your interest in future dates.

About our 'Scoping Surveys for Arborists' course:

You want to improve your bat awareness so that you can protect bats while you work. In this Lantra-accredited course, developed by the Bat Conservation Trust and supported by the Arboricultural Association, we will provide you with the awareness of bat ecology, behaviour and legal knowledge you need to carry out tree works with consideration for the potential effects on bats and their habitats. Through practical tasks, our expert tutors will also help you to practice applying method for assessing bat potential trees, identifying any risk of roost destruction or bat disturbance and, where necessary, to seek assistance.

This course is the first in a series of 2 courses is designed for to give arboriculture professionals a comprehensive awareness of bats. Participants do not need any prior knowledge before attending this course.

Please note this is a basic awareness course - it will not give participants the knowledge or skills to carry out full bat surveys.

Reviews:

Still undecided? Hear from our previous course participants:

"Very good- it's very important that everyone who commissions tree work does this course."

"Essential for tree surveyors, planners, ecologists and anyone likely to encounter a bat site as part of their daily work."

"Useful, I learnt quite a lot about the wide range of potential roosting sites, and seasonal differences in bat activity."

'Scoping Surveys for Arborists' course content:

As a Lantra accredited course, our course counts towards Arboricultural Association CPD requirements and participants can receive a Lantra awards attendance certificate. Due to popular demand we offer this course in two formats:

Online course: This course takes place across 2 half-day sessions (usually held in the afternoon), hosted on Zoom with, plenty opportunities to interact with the tutors and ask your questions. Each session is held one week apart, and a practical task is assigned to be completed independently between the sessions. The results are discussed as part of the second session.

In person course: This course takes place across one full day of training, with a practical scoping survey exercise included in the programme. The course is hosted a variety of in locations across the UK.

Lessons:

• Bat biology
• Bat ecology
• Bats and the law
• Potential tree roost recognition
• Where to go for help
• Emergency procedures
• Practical exercise - complete scoping survey of trees

This course is also available as an in-house course on request.

Pricing: In person (one full day): £220 with Lantra certificate or £185 with BCT certificate of attendance. The course contents and resources are the same for both options.

Online course (2 half days): £145 with Lantra certificate or £110 with BCT certificate of attendance. The course contents and resources are the same for both options.

Discounts: £5 discount for BCT or Arboricultural Association members, 10% multi-buy discount if booking 3 or more course places

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Why us?

The Bat Conservation Trust is the leading bat charity in the UK. Our courses are designed by our team of passionate bat experts who work hard to protect bats year-round. With every person we train we get one step closer to achieving our goal: a world were people and wildlife can thrive together.