Tree care operations combine working at heights, chainsaw use, falling hazards, and proximity to energised power lines into one of the most hazardous occupational activities in Canada. Unlike forestry operations in remote settings, tree care work typically occurs in urban and residential environments where public protection adds another critical layer of complexity. ISNetworld reviewers expect dedicated tree care documentation from contractors who perform arborist work, distinct from general forestry RAVS.
This RAVS document covers tree care hazard assessment including structural tree defects, aerial operations including climbing, aerial lifts, and rigging for removal, chainsaw safety specific to tree care applications, proximity to electrical conductors and utility coordination, traffic and pedestrian control during urban tree work, chipper and stump grinder safety procedures, storm damage response and emergency tree removal, tree preservation and pruning standards, worker training and arborist certification requirements, and documentation including work plans, inspection records, and incident reports.
What You Get:
→ Tree care operations RAVS in editable Word format
→ Aerial operations, chainsaw, and rigging procedures
→ Power line proximity and public protection requirements
→ Chipper safety and storm response protocols
→ ISNetworld-ready — formatted for immediate upload
Built For: Alberta arborist companies, tree care services, and utility vegetation management contractors performing pruning, removal, and maintenance on trees in urban, rural, and utility corridor settings.
Tree care in Alberta spans urban arboriculture in Edmonton and Calgary (where mature elm and spruce trees require specialised removal techniques near power lines and buildings) to utility vegetation management along power and pipeline rights-of-way across the province. The Alberta Utilities Commission’s vegetation management requirements and municipal tree protection bylaws both influence how tree care contractors operate, and ISNetworld compliance is increasingly required for utility vegetation management contracts.