Have been working 3 days a week for Neill Gretton an arborist in Bath since September 2023 and have been doing ad hoc work for others since spring 2024.

Generally available Mondays and Tuesdays, am happy to do a trial period for reduced rate.

Qualification so far:

LANTRA Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting Course  and
Emergency First Aid at Work & Forestry (EFAW+F)

I plan to complete all the other qualifications and the Forestry Arboriculture Technical Certificate’s as soon as possible.

Equipment: Silky Zubat & Tsurugi saws, Felco secateurs, a Fiskars PowerGear X Telescopic Tree Pruner and a Stihl MS-362 chainsaw. PPE: Petzl helmet with chipper spec ear defenders & face shield, chainsaw trousers and boots.  

Completing part time Certificate In Community Orcharding course run by the Orchard Project and have some experience pruning community orchards.

Am keen to gain more experience particularly in woodland and agricultural environments.