Tree surgeon fined over car smash near Truro primary school

[Mark J]

11 hours ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

There is some merit in what you say Graham, but in this example I'd have to disagree I'm afraid - it would be akin to the test pilot on a new passenger aircraft making the first prototype flight with a full passenger manifest....

 

The time and the place for allowing the uncertified novice to attempt a challenging procedure is when and where the consequences of error are minimised (this should be anticipated and mitigated by the supervising staff and recognised as a learning opportunity (warts and all) for the inexperienced practitioner.) Of course it is an invaluable step on the ladder of experience , but surely it will be recognised that it is not something that should be undertaken in a high risk, target rich environment.

 

People need to be confronted with challenge and opportunity in order to develop new skills, the place for a first attempt at putting a large stick over is in an open field, not in a confined space where innocent 3rd parties may be exposed to the consequence of failure.

 

There have been some fantastic, humble, self critical threads on here in the past where folks have laid open the circumstances surrounding a personal error such that others may learn from, and gain a broader understanding of, the potential implications of a defined set of circumstances.  Self critique and the open, honest discussion of industry issues is an invaluable resource in accident avoidance.     

 

In an ideal world, what you say would make sense. But the open field felling practice just doesn't present itself in urban aboriculture.  If you don't take calculated risks, you'll never progress.  Luckily, nobody was injured and he got the tree on the deck.  I'm sure that they'll learn from their mistake.

Edited April 24, 2018 by Mark J