Another "I'm thinking of getting into treework" thread...

[Robert Lavin]

Evening all,

 

Thanks for having a look given the thread title.

 

First post for me and I suppose it's similar to quite a few first posts on here.

 

I'm currently self-employed doing a combination of supply-teaching, outdoor education and environmental education. This combination of work generally leaves me with some quiet time between October and February. Yes, I can spend this time in the classroom but I'd rather be outside.

 

To fill the gap I'm exploring the idea that the basic suite of chainsaw qualifications will help. My intention would be to use them to do some basic work for established companies whilst I get experience and then build / gain more skills after a few years. At the moment I have no real intention of striking out on my own.

 

So, I have a couple of questions:

 

1) Having gained the qualifications, is there enough work available to support the numerous people out there with these qualifications? (I'm in Bristol but willing to travel)

 

2) Is an employer likely to provide the relevent cutting gear? I'm expecting that I'll provide my own PPE.

 

3) This might be sensitive; what daily rate could I expect? I know I'm not getting rich in this line of work!

 

In an ideal world, I'd do one of the ten-week courses, but life is just not going to let me do that.

 

Thanks for your time.

 

Rob.

[inthewoods]

1, Google hi-line & give em a bell

 

2, above they will

 

3, ha ha ha ha yeah you're right there but you'll never get rich working for someone else! But 70-80 starting off with no tickets then 90-120 on the ground up to 150 a day climbing (self employed) I guess around brizol about 8-12 an hour on the books.

[Stoatally]

1, Google hi-line & give em a bell

 

2, above they will - Hi-Line provide PPE but expect you to provide your own saws

 

 

Hi-Line provide PPE but expect you to provide your own saws

[Robert Lavin]

Thanks all.

 

Rob.