Have been working for Neill Gretton in Bath since September 2023. Currently Fridays are my more free day but do have work lined up for the rest of summer 2025.
 

Qualification so far:

NPTC Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting,

NPTC Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm
Emergency First Aid at Work & Forestry (EFAW+F)

NPTC Climbing and Aerial rescue CS38

NPTC Chainsaw from rope and harness CS39

LANTRA Woodchipper course

LANTRA Technical Award in Basic Tree Survey and Inspection

Equipment:

Stihl MS-362 chainsaw, Stihl MS200T climbing saw, Silky Zubat & Tsurugi saws, Felco secateurs, a Fiskars PowerGear X Telescopic Tree Pruner and a

PPE: Petzl helmet with chipper spec ear defenders & face shield, chainsaw trousers and boots and a climbing harness  

In 2024 I successfully completed The Orchard Projects Certificate in Community Orcharding (CICO) accredited by the Crossfiled Institute covering all areas of orchard management and design. I plan to complete the Level 4 Qualification in Arboriculture in the next few years once I have all the tickets and a bit more experience.
 

In the meantime I'm continuing to learn as much as possible about plant biology and arboricultural theory.
 

I'm keen to gain more experience particularly in woodland and agricultural environments.