WING TING ANTONIA KO
Certified Arborist And Tree Risk Assessor
NGAU TAU KOK KOWLOON
Summary
Extensive experience in project management, site supervision, tree risk assessment and providing expert arboricultural advice.
Proficient in plant identification.
Holder of a Professional Diploma in Tree Management (Qualifications Framework Level 5) and a Registered Arborist and Tree Risk Assessor (Registration No. TM526242).
Holder of ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification since November 2014 Qualified as ISA Certified Arborist since September 2013 (Certificate Number: HK-0979A).
Committed to delivering high-quality results while ensuring safety and sustainability in all arboricultural practices.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Resident Field Officer II
Asia Infrastructure Solutions Limited
09.2021 - 11.2025
- Coordinating and providing on-site supervision of the planting works under the Contract CV/2020/03 (Greening Works in Kwai Tsing, Tsuen Wan and Islands Districts)
- Inspection of plant materials to ensure they comply with the contract specifications.
- Regular inspection of planting areas
- Attending site handover meetings and preparing site photo records and paperwork to facilitate the handover of planting sites to LCSD under the Contract CV/2020/03 (Greening Works in Kwai Tsing, Tsuen Wan and Islands District)
Contract Field Officer Support
Center Point Personnel Limited
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Contracted to work at the Highways Department, Landscape Division
- Conducting site inspection and site supervision of horticultural maintenance works
- Tree Risk Assessment
- Audit of Form 1 and Form 2 reports
- Tree survey
Arborist
Yee Sun Garden Limited
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Daily liaison with staff of the LCSD Hong Kong East and West Tree Team
- Provide on site supervision and arboricultural advice concerning horticultural maintenance operations and tree works in roadside planting areas under the LCSD contract LCC 0078/17 (Provision of Tree Maintenance and Related Services to Hong Kong and Kowloon Regions of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department)
Independent Tree Specialist
Wah Dai Engineering Company Limited
12.2013 - 07.2019
- Conducting tree group inspections (Form 1), identifying problematic trees and conducting tree risk assessment (Form 2) and coordinating the necessary mitigation measures.
- Tree survey
- Provide on site supervision and arboricultural advice to tree works and planting projects.
- Handle complaints from the general public and TMO referrals and coordinate the necessary mitigation works
- Prepare professional paper work such as method statements for tree works, tree felling applications, tree risk assessment inspection reports and proposal of tree protection measures during construction
- Carrying out more detailed investigation of internal decay/structural defects on trees such as resistograph and tomograph when necessary
- Under Highways Department Term Contract no. 07/HY/2011 (Management and Maintenance of Roads in Sha Tin, Sai Kung and Islands Districts excluding High Speed Roads 2012 - 2018) and 06/HY/2017 (Management and Maintenance of Roads in Sha Tin, Sai Kung and Islands Districts excluding High Speed Roads 2018-2024)
Horticultural Inspector
Chiu Hing Construction & Transportation Co. Ltd.
05.2012 - 12.2013
- Carrying out Routine Horticultural Inspections (RHI) of roadside slopes, verges and designated planting areas under the Highways Department Term Contract 11/HY/2007
- Provide on site supervision for tree works and horticultural maintenance operations (HMO).
- Submit RHI and HMO reports weekly
- Handle complaints from the general public and coordinating the necessary mitigation works.
- Coordinating landscape projects.
- Identifying hazardous trees and submitting applications for tree removal
- Under Highways Department Term Contract no. 11/HY/2007 (Management and Maintenance of High Speed Roads in New Territories West and Kowloon, and Roads in the Hong Kong Port Area 2008-2016)
Horticultural Inspector
Broadland Garden Landscaping Limited
10.2010 - 05.2012
- Carry out Routine Horticultural Inspections (RHI) of vegetated slopes and designated planting areas maintained under the Highways Department Term Contract no. 08/HY/2008 (Management and Maintenance of Roads in New Territories West 2009 - 2015)
- Provide on site supervision for tree works and horticultural maintenance operations (HMO).
- Submit RHI and HMO reports weekly
- Handle complaints from the general public and coordinating the necessary mitigation works.
- Manage and coordinate landscape projects.
- Identifying hazardous trees and submitting applications for tree removal
Assistant Environmental Consultant
Cinotech Consultants Limited
03.2009 - 11.2009
- Tree Survey
- Attending regular Environmental Monitoring and Audit sessions and writing weekly reports
- Environmental Impact Assessment
Education
Professional Diploma - Tree Management
Hong Kong Baptist University School of Continuing Education
05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Biology
Oxford Brookes University
04.2001 -
Skills
Project management
Tree Risk Assessment
Plant Identification
Arboricultural advice
Site supervision
Certification
ISA Certified Arborist (Certificate Number: HK- 0979A, certified since 30 September 2013)
Timeline
Resident Field Officer II
Asia Infrastructure Solutions Limited
09.2021 - 11.2025
Contract Field Officer Support
Center Point Personnel Limited
12.2020 - 08.2021
Arborist
Yee Sun Garden Limited
05.2020 - 11.2020
Independent Tree Specialist
Wah Dai Engineering Company Limited
12.2013 - 07.2019
Horticultural Inspector
Chiu Hing Construction & Transportation Co. Ltd.
05.2012 - 12.2013
Horticultural Inspector
Broadland Garden Landscaping Limited
10.2010 - 05.2012
Assistant Environmental Consultant
Cinotech Consultants Limited
03.2009 - 11.2009
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Biology
Oxford Brookes University
04.2001 -
Professional Diploma - Tree Management
Hong Kong Baptist University School of Continuing Education
PROFILE
- Professional Diploma in Tree Management (Qualifications Framework Level 5)
- Experienced in project management, site supervision, provision of arboricultural advice, plant identification and tree risk assessment.
Current and Excpected Salary
- Current Salary: $29,995 per month
- Expected Salary: $32,000-$33,000 per month