Jake Childs – Arboricultural Surveyor
- Level 4 Diploma in Arboriculture
- Professional Tree Inspector
Jake began his career at Capel Manor College, where he achieved an NPTC Level 2 qualification in Arboriculture. He subsequently worked in the arboricultural industry for 13 years as a tree surgeon and freelance climber, undertaking work for a wide range of domestic, local authority, and international clients.
During this period, Jake obtained numerous City & Guilds NPTC qualifications, including chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting, felling of trees up to 380mm, tree climbing and aerial rescue, aerial cutting and free-fall techniques, and aerial tree rigging.
His extensive hands-on experience working with trees led to a desire to further his technical knowledge of trees and their surrounding environment. This motivated Jake to achieve a Level 4 Diploma in Arboriculture, supporting his progression into a professional arboricultural surveying role.
Jake is currently employed as a surveyor at Crown Tree Consultancy, where he has undertaken a variety of arboricultural surveys, including planning and development surveys in accordance with BS5837, subsidence investigations, and tree safety inspections.
