Ways into surveying.

[Eddie Coyle]

Alright everybody, so i curently have around 8 years in the arb industry and hold a level 2 in arb. Been climbing most of the time. My goal is to get into surveying but without having to do a level 4. Is there any short courses running that would qualify me? i no theres the pti and stuff but is there any thing abit more specific? Any advise would be grately appriciated.

[Treeation]

PTI would do it I would of thought, but you cant beat level 4 for backing up all the gaps in knowedge and to improve confidence in decision making

[benedmonds]

3 hours ago, Eddie Coyle said:

..... Been climbing most of the time. My goal is to get into surveying but without having to do a level 4. Is there any short courses running that would qualify me? i no theres the pti and stuff but is there any thing abit more specific? Any advise would be grately appriciated.

Use that time you have sitting on your backside in the rain to do the level 4. The PTI is not a training course..

 

You used to be able to do one day a fortnight at tree life in Syston.

 

http://www.treelifeac.co.uk/training/qcf-level-4

Edited March 14, 2018 by benedmonds

[Eddie Coyle]

18 hours ago, benedmonds said:

Use that time you have sitting on your backside in the rain to do the level 4. The PTI is not a training course..

 

You used to be able to do one day a fortnight at tree life in Syston.

 

http://www.treelifeac.co.uk/training/qcf-level-4

Cheers ben, ill have a look.

[benedmonds]

41 minutes ago, EdwardC said:

Trouble is Ben, if the job spec says Level 4 is essential you won't even get an interview. Even if it's only desirable you will be competing with those who have a Level 4.

 

You have good experience, that's priceless, but not enough on its own. Get a Level 4 qualification to backup the experience and you'll find it a lot easier to get the job of your dreams.

I think you meant Eddie. 

 

But I agree with your advice do the level 4. Had Eddie still been working for me I would have encouraged him to do the level 4 but alas he decided to leave and is now poaching my staff...

 

People do say the level 4 is a MAJOR commitment...  

 

Not sure it is ever going to lead to the "job of your dreams..." but could extend your lifespan in the tree industry beyond working on the tools.

[arboriculturist]

On 3/14/2018 at 15:24, Eddie Coyle said:

Alright everybody, so i curently have around 8 years in the arb industry and hold a level 2 in arb. Been climbing most of the time. My goal is to get into surveying but without having to do a level 4. Is there any short courses running that would qualify me? i no theres the pti and stuff but is there any thing abit more specific? Any advise would be grately appriciated.

Prepare to be bored - it's not ever fun like Tree Surgery can be 

[benedmonds]

14 minutes ago, arboriculturist said:

Prepare to be bored - it's not ever fun like Tree Surgery can be 

And you'll get fat... (er) or have to exercise..

[Gary Prentice]

37 minutes ago, arboriculturist said:

Prepare to be bored - it's not ever fun like Tree Surgery can be 

Don’t you think so? I’ve found education far more interesting than climbing.

[Treeation]

46 minutes ago, arboriculturist said:

Prepare to be bored - it's not ever fun like Tree Surgery can be 

If you find it boring I dont think its the right move for you

[arboriculturist]

11 minutes ago, Treeation said:

If you find it boring I dont think its the right move for you

Just saying it as it is, many will agree other may not. 

Try collecting data for 690 trees in the rain on a development site and then processing the data gathered. Boring.