Having to much qualifications

[stihlmadasever]

Id say pretty much across the board mate,we do like order...no one forms an orderly queue quite like we do

Serious answer is no we bleedin hate hse,but theyre here so what can you do

[Marula]

Get your tickets if you want to be a climber/groundie/arborist whatever! It's that simple, some stuff you learn will be absolutely pointless, some stuff could save your newbie life or a finger at least. If you want to get a foot in the door with a decent company that company will want you to have tickets, because that company has insurance to pay and if there's an accident, lord forbid, then that company will be in some serious strife with insurers, possibly your legal team,HSE, Captain America and anyone else that walks around with a clipboard nannying us.

 

You'll come up against ticket requirements at some point in your career, may as well get them done now.

 

 

 

 

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[treequip]

I think you will find that the UK is the most H&S obsessed country of all.......................

 

Probably not, basing an opinion on something to read on "tinternet" is folly and gives the wrong impression.

 

People with an axe to grind are vocal, people who are satisfied tend to be quiet, the net is an easy place to vent your spleen, that's the net gives such a skewed perspective.

 

The real driver behind the "health and safety culture" is the "risk adverse" insurance underwriters. If its not CE marked, LOLER inspected certificated, compliant, trained, examined and checked, the insurers are likely to drop your claim

 

The insurance people answer to shareholders and if you have a pension pot its ultimately OUR money that's driving the system so that means its probably your fault as well:laugh1:

[Stuart Phillips]

After brexit kicks in, there will be no restrictions!! We'll be free of health an safety and all that nonsense, turn up with a saw, cut the feck out of it! Job done! Make Britain great again.

 

 

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Truth is that you could do that now. The law (PUWER) requires you to be 'adequately' trained. It is in the HSE's code of practice that it calls for nationally recognised qualifications or certificates of competence.

 

Mind you, your insurers might need you to have been ticketed before they'll cover you in case of accident.

[Nikk]

Cheers