Looking for a start - Cumbria

[NorthernStar20]

Hi everyone,

 

I want to become an Arborist and am looking for a route in to the field. I'm highly adaptable, really enjoy working outdoors and have a hard working nature.

 

Can anyone please point me in the direction of anyone recruiting or give me any further advice on how to get started with no direct experience?

 

Best wishes.

[NorthernStar20]

Forgot to add that whilst I'm based in Carlisle, North Cumbria I am happy to travel and work away in order to get a start.

 

I'm ex Army and after a trying to work in an indoor environment after I left I know with 100% certainty I need to be working outdoors and to be active. 

 

If you give me a start I will not let you down. 

[polish pete]

 Hi,

 from my own experience: talk to local tree surgeons, forestry companies. Most of people will want you to have at least your cs30,31 (chainsaw maintenance, cross cutting, felling small trees). Without this ticket you can drag branches to a chipper (although there is a ticket for chippers as well) and lift logs after someone else cuts them. 

 I think if you're willing to spend days grafting you'll be ok. Stay positive and keep asking!

 I'm based near Kendal and sometimes need extra help but as stated above I expect you to have your basic chainsaw tickets as a minimum.

 Good luck!

  

[NorthernStar20]

13 hours ago, polish pete said:

 Hi,

 from my own experience: talk to local tree surgeons, forestry companies. Most of people will want you to have at least your cs30,31 (chainsaw maintenance, cross cutting, felling small trees). Without this ticket you can drag branches to a chipper (although there is a ticket for chippers as well) and lift logs after someone else cuts them. 

 I think if you're willing to spend days grafting you'll be ok. Stay positive and keep asking!

 I'm based near Kendal and sometimes need extra help but as stated above I expect you to have your basic chainsaw tickets as a minimum.

 Good luck!

  

Thank you for the advice. I will look in to getting those tickets. 

[spuddog0507]

As Pete has said tickets would be a good start and it would certainly get you a couple of rungs up the ladder, as you live in Cumbia give Cumbria woodlands a ring as they do chainsaw courses etc, when you ring them ask if there is any grant money available, as there is sometimes and its only available to those in Cumbria, as the saying goes if you dont ask you dont get, Good luck with it all, 

[polish pete]

 Also check Lowe Maintenance Training, they are in Settle, a bit of a distance from Carlisle but Phil is ex-army and offers discounts to fellow ex army guys. They also know lots of people in the area and can potentially give you some contacts.

 

[stevejnr]

@NorthernStar20 I’ve just messaged you. 

[NorthernStar20]

1 hour ago, spuddog0507 said:

As Pete has said tickets would be a good start and it would certainly get you a couple of rungs up the ladder, as you live in Cumbia give Cumbria woodlands a ring as they do chainsaw courses etc, when you ring them ask if there is any grant money available, as there is sometimes and its only available to those in Cumbria, as the saying goes if you dont ask you dont get, Good luck with it all, 

Thanks for the advice mate 

[struie]

On 24/10/2020 at 12:57, NorthernStar20 said:

Thanks for the advice mate 

what about your ressetlement course after leaving the army.they would probably fund your saw tickets.

[Anglia Tree Contractors]

Hi, I can give you a start. 

 

07920 105291

 

www.angliatreecontractors.co.uk