As a Tree Surgeon, you will need to master following:

• advise on tree issues
• carry out aerial tree rigging
• execute disease and pest control activities
• lop trees
• minimize risks in tree operations
• perform tree thinning
• protect trees
• tree preservation and conservation

More generally, a tree surgeon is also versed in:

• climb trees
• follow safety procedures when working at heights
• operate chainsaw

It also helps to know the following:

• analyse tree population
• assist tree identification
• conserve forests
• control tree diseases
• cut trees to clear public access
• estimate damage
• maintain forestry equipment
• monitor tree health
• nurse trees
• operate forestry equipment
• select tree felling methods
• fell trees
• forest ecology
• identify trees to fell
• inspect trees
• measure trees