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Originally Posted by Mark Bolam

Try a PM to Mr Ape as well mate.

They must have some sort of TO's over there, but don't know if your quals would be directly transferable.

Originally Posted by MOG

G' day mate;p can you play the the didgerdoo?

haha hey mate. i have been working working in Melbourne for the past 1.5yr. and basically your Quals cross over and of course they have council arborists, in most different major suburbs in melbourne anyway.

As to being a climber, it all comes down to which company you work for. Some do easy smaller stuff and some more large work ie. up 70m and sometimes more. but thats not every day. So really you can pick and choose what you like, and guess where you want to live being the deciding factor. there is a big shortage of trained arborist here and there is loads loads of work. so you can kinda be pick and choose but remember some will really work ya.

As for a climbing contract, mostly 15m-40m is what i do. and lots of removals which i am fully over now. But you have to go hard and be able to take any job. and i assure you some have made my balls shirnk;p.

As for lifestyle and money is great. Melbs is a great city and i only done a couple days over 35 and no as bad as you think. just depends on the summer i guess, been good these last too not too hot.

Anyway good luck mate and Enjoy, one bit of advice is too not put all your eggs in one basket. make sure you find the right company to work for before settleing and then being a huge pain to get out of. i.e visa's etc etc.

MOG

p.s watch some groundies too

Originally Posted by HFraser

If you need a job in melbourne look up Pat Kenyon who runs Treetactics.
Every time i see Pat he's asking for more english workers!~

Originally Posted by SWORDSTA

Cheers H, I had a look at his website and it looks pretty good. Do you know anything about his company by any chance? operating standards, etc.

Originally Posted by Mark Bolam

Just checked some old Aussie threads, Mr APE was definately on here then, but is not on the members list now.

Weird.

He was in Sydney. Maybe Steve and the mods had him executed out of jealousy.

Originally Posted by Lee Winger

Big trees, small drop zones, long days, insects, heat, no ppe except helmet, decent money, career progression consulting arborist in the city's or start your own gig!