# Buy and oversee tree care work

Turn tree assessments into comparable scopes, evidence-based treatment decisions and a clear handover.

- Level: Practitioner
- Length: 45 minutes
- Exam questions: 8, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## What you will learn

- Compare tree care proposals by scope and purpose.
- Ask for diagnostic evidence before approving treatments.
- Agree work boundaries, changes and follow-up records.

## Lessons

1. [Compare scopes before comparing totals](https://arborists.fyi/academy/buy-tree-care-work/compare-scopes.md) (12 minutes)
2. [Ask for evidence before approving treatment](https://arborists.fyi/academy/buy-tree-care-work/ask-for-diagnostic-evidence.md) (12 minutes)
3. [Agree the work and the handover](https://arborists.fyi/academy/buy-tree-care-work/agree-the-work-and-handover.md) (12 minutes)

## Questions

### Does this qualify me to carry out tree work or assess trees professionally?

No. It provides a certificate of completion from arborists.fyi, not a licence, accreditation or professional qualification. Use appropriately trained professionals for tree assessment and hazardous work.

### Do these lessons state the rules for my location?

No. Permissions, ownership questions and other requirements vary by place. Check the relevant local authority and obtain appropriate local advice.

Also on the [web page](https://arborists.fyi/academy/buy-tree-care-work).