What skillset makes for a good Groundie?

[Husqvarna King]

Someone who can tie a running bowline, knows what to tie on your line before you ask for it. Oh and can let the rope run!!

[Darrin Turnbull]

Somebody who can see what’s coming next.

[Gary Prentice]

13 minutes ago, Darrin Turnbull said:

Somebody who can see what’s coming next.

A clairvoyant? 

[Stubby]

4 hours ago, Darrin Turnbull said:

Somebody who can see what’s coming next.

The 3.30 at Ascot would be good .

[Martin du Preez]

The ability to turn up on time, not sir on your phone, keep my ropes clean, sharpen a chainsaw, carry lengths of wood so it doesn't have to be logged up on site, not some millienial butterfly, break a. Finger and want a week off work, be able to go to the pub after work and actually have some banter instead of sitting on a phone. Sorry that was more of a rant

[essexjack]

I think good knowledge of knots is really impressive skill for a grounie to have, when I started this game 5 years ago my boss was a bit old school so I sought out to learn new techniques and got quite interesting in my knots and when there was an opportunity to save time and use a 3-1 or knowing exactly how to set up a rigging system on my own. I think makes your climber very impressed

[Spooner]

How does this work with insurance? I was told that if I had an accident my insurance would be null and void if I didn't have a trained rescuer. I have a lad who is very competent using a chainsaw but has no chainsaw ticket and is not a climber. where does your insurance stand on using him as opposed to a fully qualified subbie?

Thanks  

[Mick Dempsey]

4 minutes ago, Spooner said:

How does this work with insurance? I was told that if I had an accident my insurance would be null and void if I didn't have a trained rescuer. I have a lad who is very competent using a chainsaw but has no chainsaw ticket and is not a climber. where does your insurance stand on using him as opposed to a fully qualified subbie?

Thanks  

What insurance? Public liability or personal injury?

[Spooner]

Sure it was my PL insurance he was talking about. I also have employee Liability to cover any subbies

 

[Mick Dempsey]

The simple answer is to look at your policy, it is in English!