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Toolbox talks for tree surgery teams

Toolbox talk done.Everyone signed?

Keep a record of what you covered and who was there. Plan your crew’s toolbox talks, collect attendee signatures and find the completed briefing when you need it.

  • Attendee signatures
  • Notes & supporting files
  • Scheduled & completed talks
Three arborists gathered around a tablet for a toolbox talk

From briefing to signed record

The conversation and the record, together.

A paper attendance sheet is easy to separate from the briefing it belongs to. Keep the topic, notes, files and signatures with the talk in ArbHub.

Plan the briefing

Set out the talk before the crew gathers.

  • Record the topic, facilitator and date.
  • Keep scheduled talks available to review.
  • Add notes for the points you want to cover.

Keep the material with the talk

Put the supporting information beside the briefing record.

  • Add supporting files to the talk.
  • Keep notes about what was discussed.
  • Use a topic relevant to the work your team is carrying out.

Record who attended

Collect signatures as part of the talk’s record.

  • Record the attendees.
  • Collect attendee signatures.
  • Keep sign-off with the topic, date and notes.

Find the completed record

Come back to the briefing when you need to review it.

  • Review scheduled and completed toolbox talks.
  • See the recorded notes and supporting material.
  • Keep briefing records alongside your other team and safety records.

Brief the crew. Keep the record.

A straightforward routine for the person running the talk and the people attending it.

  1. Choose the topic

    Add the subject, facilitator, date and supporting information.

  2. Talk it through

    Use the briefing to discuss the work and record relevant notes.

  3. Collect signatures

    Record attendance and collect sign-off from the people there.

  4. Keep it together

    Return to the completed talk when you need the briefing record.

“Simple, intuitive and reliable.”

Dan Richards

CEO, Melius Innovations

Melius Innovations

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Toolbox talk questions

What can I record for a toolbox talk?

Record the topic, facilitator, date, notes and supporting files, together with attendance and attendee signatures.

Can attendees sign the record?

Yes. Collect attendee signatures and keep them with the talk’s topic, date and notes.

Can I review previous talks?

Yes. Scheduled and completed talks stay available to review, including their notes and supporting files.

Does this include a ready-made toolbox talk library?

This workflow is for planning and recording your own briefings. Add the topic and supporting material that suit the work your crew is carrying out.

See how your next toolbox talk could work.

Book a free 30-minute demo with Sam or Simon. We’ll walk through planning a talk, recording attendance and collecting signatures.

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