Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw and Related Operations Review Consultation

[Lee Winger]

Well, Up here in the Mids I've worked large jobs for local CC, Education authority and Private colleges all wanted copy's of NPTC Certs + chapter 8 were relevant and insaurance. I think its changing since the habit of employing dedicated H&S Officers.

 

Not saying your wrong at all, but are you sure the clients you speak of didn't simply want certs/tickets relating to the work you do, did they really insist on nptc or where they just the certs the guys had.

 

See i've worked all over the country for over 15 years and for all types of clients bluechip the lot, not once has anyone insisted we have nptc,..

[madmatt]

Yes on one CC job they were not happy as a lad only had a Lantra felling ticket. I too have worked for a large number of organisations that are happy with a cert of competence but on 3 occasions I've been asked for NPTC by name.

[bob]

this was my qualifications up to 2003 will update soon

 

Abrasives and Grinding Wheel

Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance

Chainsaw Operation

Basic Chainsaw Techniques

Advanced Tree Climbing

Advanced Tree Climbing and Rescue

HIAB Maintenance and Operation

Tree Climbing Procedures and Safety Updates

Aerial Rescue

Safe Working and Tree Pruning from Hydraulic Platforms

Tree Pruning from a Hydraulic Platform

CS 30 Maintain the Chain Saw

Operation of Vehicle Winch

CS 31 Fell Small Trees

Stump Grinder

CS 32 Fell Medium Trees

Operation of Woodchippers

CS 33 Fell Large Trees

CS 34 Clear Individual Windblown Trees

CS 36 Cross Cut and Stack Produce

CS 37 Breakdown Medium Sized Broadleaf Crowns

CS 39 Operate the Saw from a Rope and Harness

CS 40 Carry out Pruning Operations

CS 41 Carry out Dismantling Operations

Personal Protective Equipment Regs and Equipment inspection

Driver Improvement Certificate

MEWPS Niftylift 120

Operation Of Lorry Loaders HIAB

Hitching and Unhitching Trailers

Certificate of Competence in Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Equipment

Electrical Hazard Awareness

Computer awareness

C.A.T and Genny + Locator

Certificate of Competence in the use of Pesticides

Advanced Tree Climbing Techniques and Equipment update

Arboricultural Dismantling Techniques and Equipment update

First Aid at Work

level 1 Certificate for IT users CLAIT

Entry Level in Image Editing

Level 1 in Image Editing

Level 1 Rope Access Technician

[Marc]

Holy fook a roo

 

I don't see safe use of ladders there! I got that one!

[bob]

so have i like i said not updated in 4 years

[telhol]

So will you have to re do all that soon every 5 years sod that.

 

Is it worth doing all that.

 

:wave:

[bob]

where have you got this re doing every 5 years total ollocks

h&s recomend an update every 5 years but that can take many forms

most of stuff on that list is same for all my 8 colleages

[telhol]

where have you got this re doing every 5 years total ollocks

h&s recomend an update every 5 years but that can take many forms

most of stuff on that list is same for all my 8 colleages

 

Well nptc either do or are doing 5 year refresher courses if so insurances would require them to be done to stay insured. And if you did not refresh im sure that would be a claus not to pay out. imo.

[bob]

Well nptc either do or are doing 5 year refresher courses if so insurances would require them to be done to stay insured. And if you did not refresh im sure that would be a claus not to pay out. imo.

 

if that is what you think why are you insured with NO qualifications

and nptc do not do refresher anything

lantra do

[telhol]

if that is what you think why are you insured with NO qualifications

and nptc do not do refresher anything

lantra do

 

Im insured to protect myself from idiots. And what qualifications mean your good no they mean you can pass an assesement .

 

 

well from what i been hearing on here they want to add refreshers.