Project Arborist and Construction Tree Protection Monitoring Melbourne

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Professional tree-protection supervision, construction monitoring, mandatory hold-point inspections and compliance certification.

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A Project Arborist oversees the practical implementation of tree-protection requirements during demolition, excavation and construction.

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ArborSolve works with property owners, builders, developers, architects, engineers and councils to ensure approved protection measures are correctly established and maintained.

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When Is a Project Arborist Required?

 

A Project Arborist may be required where:

• Planning permit conditions require arborist supervision

• A Tree Protection Plan has been endorsed

• Construction is proposed near retained trees

• Excavation is required within a protected root area

• Council requires inspection or certification

• Demolition access may affect trees

• Foundations or services are located near roots

• Root pruning is proposed

• Tree-protection fencing cannot enclose the entire area

• Mandatory arboricultural hold points have been specified

 

The Project Arborist should be engaged before site establishment or demolition begins.

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Project Arborist Services

 

Our services may include:

• Review of endorsed plans and permit conditions

• Pre-commencement meetings

• Inspection of tree-protection fencing

• Inspection of ground protection

• Review of access and storage areas

• Pre-demolition certification

• Supervision of excavation near trees

• Non-destructive root investigation

• Identification of encountered roots

• Root-pruning recommendations

• Supervision of approved root pruning

• Review of footing and service locations

• Construction-stage monitoring

• Advice following protection breaches

• Progress photographs and records

• Final tree-condition inspection

• Completion certification

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Typical Mandatory Hold Points

 

Hold Point 1 — Pre-Commencement Protection

Tree-protection fencing, ground protection, signage and other required measures are inspected before demolition, excavation, machinery access or material delivery.

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Hold Point 2 — Excavation Near Trees

Excavation within or immediately adjacent to a retained tree’s protected area is supervised before roots are cut or disturbed.

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Hold Point 3 — Footings, Services and Structural Work

Pier locations, beams, drainage, trenches and service installations near retained trees are reviewed or supervised where required.

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Hold Point 4 — Completion Inspection

Retained trees and protection areas are inspected following construction. A completion statement or certification may be provided where the relevant requirements have been satisfied.

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Construction Tree Protection Monitoring

 

Monitoring may involve scheduled inspections or attendance at specific high-risk activities.

During each inspection, the Project Arborist may review:

• Fencing condition

• Ground protection

• Machinery access

• Material storage

• Excavation

• Soil compaction

• Root exposure

• Trunk and canopy damage

• Changes to approved plans

• Site drainage

• Contractor compliance

• Corrective actions

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Clear Site Documentation

 

Following an inspection, ArborSolve can provide:

• Dated inspection notes

• Site photographs

• Directions issued

• Identified non-compliances

• Corrective-action recommendations

• Hold-point approval

• Progress certification

• Final certification

 

Where a non-compliance is identified, practical recommendations are provided to correct the issue and reduce further impact.

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Engage Your Project Arborist Early

 

Provide the endorsed plans, planning permit, Arborist Report and proposed construction program.

We will identify the required inspections and prepare a supervision proposal suited to the project.

 

Call or SMS Corey Martin on 0403 693 674

Email corey@arborsolve.net.au

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