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Groenkeur BRL Boomverzorging

Groenkeur BRL Boomverzorging (Tree Care Assessment Guideline) is the quality certificate for the Dutch green sector. It enables tree care companies to demonstrate quality, safety, and expert craftsmanship. This is essential for work in public and semi-public spaces. Control Union Certifications provides independent audits to confirm compliance with the standard, issuing the certificate upon a positive result.

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    What is Groenkeur BRL Boomverzorging?

    This certification is designed for companies that perform tree care services for clients such as municipalities and government bodies. The scope of Groenkeur BRL Boomverzorging covers a wide range of activities, including pruning, planting, felling, and improving growing sites. A key benefit is the integration of ISO 9001 (quality) and VCA (safety) requirements into a single framework, simplifying compliance for businesses. Independent audits by Control Union give the certificate its credibility, assuring clients of high-quality project execution.

    Why choose Control Union as your certification partner?

    • Global and local customer-focused employees with broad knowledge and years of (practical) experience. We guide you through the changing world of certifications.

    • We conduct audits and certifications with a human touch. We enjoy contributing ideas on how to take your company to the next level and communicate clearly about the certification process.

    • Control Union understands the importance of acting quickly, which is why our auditors will visit you for the audit as soon as possible after your request, always in consultation with you, of course.

    Features of Groenkeur BRL Boomverzorging

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    Guaranteed professional competence

    Demonstrate that work is performed by qualified staff, such as European Tree Workers and Tree Safety Controllers.

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    Integrated quality and safety

    The standard combines requirements for quality (ISO 9001) and safety (VCA) into a single, efficient framework.

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    Comprehensive tree care scope

    Covers all key activities, from planting and pruning to disease control, felling, and improving growing sites.

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    Commitment to sustainability

    Certified companies must formulate and maintain a sustainability ambition, demonstrating environmental responsibility.

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    Assured compliance through audits

    Annual audits by Control Union confirm ongoing compliance with the standard’s quality requirements.

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    Years of experience in construction, landscaping, and infrastructure make us your trusted partner in safety and quality – ready for every certification challenge.
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    This is how certification with Control Union works

    In outline, we go through these 6 steps. We’ll tell you all about it at the start of the project.

    Applying for certification

    Apply by using the contact details at the bottom of this page

    Determining scope of certification

    Together, we discuss the details and scope of your application. Which processes, products and/or locations would you like to have certified?

    Quotation & contract

    After establishing exact scopes and auditing times, you’ll receive our quote.

    After agreement, you may start the preparation phase.

    Audit planning, preparation, execution and reporting

    You will be assigned one of our qualified and independent auditors. We’ll reach out to you to check if you’re ready for the initial audit. If needed, we’ll provide additional information to help to prepare.

    Good to go? The initial audit is planned, carried out and reported.

    Review

    During the audit, we will assess if you meet the requirements. After that, we will confirm if you’ve fully complied, if there are things to improve, or if there are any non-conformities.

    Together, we will discuss our findings, plan of action and planning in case of non-conformities. In case your chosen program includes a logo, we will discuss this too.

    Receiving your certificate

    If all non-conformities are resolved and everything has been assessed positively, the certification decision follows.

    Depending on the type of certification:
    • you are allowed to trade using the certificate
    • you are executing the process according to the guidelines
    • you are allowed to name the certificate on your website
    Some certificates allow you to use the certificate’s logo. We will provide you with guidelines for this.

    The certification process does not end here, annual audits ensure consistent quality!

    Global coverage, local knowledge

    Control Union provides peace of mind in supply chains worldwide. Thanks to our up-to-date knowledge and experience, we cover all aspects of the supply and value chain in various industries. We think along, communicate clearly and offer concrete solutions.

    As a ‘one-stop shop’ for international and local certificates, we make certification more efficient. Want to know more about our independent, accredited audits and certifications?

    Whether you are certifying for the first time or have been around for years, we help!

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    Request Groenkeur BRL Boomverzorging or discuss without obligation?

    We are here to help you. Get in touch! Please fill in the form below or call this number +31 (0) 38 42 60 120

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    What makes you unique, we make demonstrable

    Does your organisation have specific certification or audit requirements that are not covered by the certification programmes? For example, developing a new standard? Control Union also provides independent customised services.

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