Select a tree professional

If your trees require trimming we recommend you hire a professional tree pruner or arborist as it is very dangerous to trim trees anywhere near powerlines. It's not a DIY job.

By law, no person or equipment is permitted within three metres of a powerline without proper certification or training. The Tree Guild of WA has a list of arborists that are qualified to work near powerlines.

Choosing the right arborist

Find out more about choosing the right arborist using the Tree Work brochure.

Tree work operations (arboriculture) require a high degree of technical competence, training and experience.  It should only be done by professional arborists, as unqualified arborists can cause:

• injury to people
  
• damage to property
  
• irrevocable damage to your trees

Make sure your professional tree pruner has the following qualifications:

• training in accordance with code of practice for ‘Personnel electrical safety for vegetation control work near live powerlines’, issued by EnergySafety WA.
  
• pruning of amenity trees AS4373 (2007)

Further information can also be obtained by contacting The Tree Guild of W.A. Inc.

Telephone: 08 9427 0830
Fax: 08 9427 0831
Website: treeguild.com
Email: treeguild@casm.com.au

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