CSCS Card

[Pat]

Forgive me if this has been discussed before, but recently went through the process of getting a CSCS card.

 

When I applied for the card, they wanted me to go through something called BALI which involved doing another course and test. I told them I had no interest whatsoever in planting daffodils.

 

Got the card, but said I was an Agricultural Tractor Driver and Strimmer operator.

 

Not sure why the Arb Association doesn't administer the card system for Arborists.

 

Regards

[Ian C]

Mine says tree surgeon, dont really matter as long as its the operatives card.

 

Its based round the construction industry snd nothing to do with the AA .

[Pat]

If you want it to say Tree Surgeon now, you have to get the card through BALI. BALI have nothing to do with the Construction Industry either.

[penfold]

As an arborist or chainsaw operator you should have the white card (Construction Related Occupations), the one that BALI run involves taking the ROLO test which is geared more towards the land-based industries than the CSCS test. At least that's how I read the websites.