decay detection, weapon of choice?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Core samplers, Resistographs are both obsolete these days, I sold my Resi 400 18 months ago, couldn't get any work for it, and I didn't feel happy using it after reading recent research papers...........

 

and you now use/prefer?

[Andy Clark]

Just going back a step or two here......

Offering VTA inspection and reporting to people who need to prove that they have this done on an annual basis, due to the occupiers liabilities. its an issue that has come up via a contact and I can see a niche for me to fill.

Sorry chap, but you're slightly mistaken to that end.

Currently, there's no such definable timeframe whereby people "need" to prove inspection. And even then, there is no precedence other than the level of knowledge of the surveyor, to indicate what type of survey is carried out.

Until such time as the NTSG formulate a unified and appropriate benchmark, the only criterion that needs to be met is based on extrapolation of the rulings from several key legal cases.........

Chapman v Barking and Dagenham LBC (which gave us HSE SIM 01/2007/05)

Poll v Bartholomew (which set the qualification level of the surveyor)

Atkins v Scott (which gave an often used clause relating to "competent person")

Using these three, plus the HSE SIM, the best scenario that can currently be gauged is that - "A defensible and recorded method of tree inspection must be in place, whereby trees are inspected at a frequency level which corresponds to their associated and apportioned level of risk, by persons whose knowledge level corresponds to the required level of inspection"

From "the customer" perspective, that's all they "need" to do to be legally covered........

From your perspective, do you REALLY need to spend loads on decay detection equipment that your customers don't really "need" you to use???

Personally, I'd advise that you concentrate on furthering and re-enforcing your own knowledge level first (extra education will ALWAYS be a benefit) with things like CAD and report writing skills, then re look at the whole equipment issue, once you've built up more of a guaranteed client base.

If you need Picus or others in the meantime, sub it out and pocket the commission.

[David Humphries]

Just going back a step or two here......]

 

Taking out your chemically induced cravings on a poor unsuspecting poster is bang out of order Mr Clark.

 

........kidding, hope it's going well for you.

 

 

 

 

great post btw, succinct, but well spelt out.

 

 

 

 

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[Andy Clark]

Taking out your chemically induced cravings on a poor unsuspecting poster is bang out of order Mr Clark.

 

........kidding, hope it's going well for you.

 

 

 

 

great post btw, succinct, but well spelt out.

 

 

 

 

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Not at all Mr H..... you know what it's like.... i like to "do me bit".

 

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Not at all Mr H..... you know what it's like.... i like to "do me bit".

 

 

Seriously glad of the input too, I learnt something! and thats the point:001_smile:

 

I still need a core sampler and fracto for my own research, things I need to know, ties in with my fungi interests. I also think i know a way to stop the break through of the barrier zone but need to do it a few times and leave em for a few years to test it.

 

I was mostly interested in what views people had on picus, resito and others as I am no that big a fan, seeing as they all have thier limitations.

 

With regards to the VTA bit this school is being asked to have their trees checked/surveyed whatever the format as part of their insurance package, as far as I am aware, the school is being told to do this.

[Andy Clark]

With regards to the VTA bit this school is being asked to have their trees checked/surveyed whatever the format as part of their insurance package, as far as I am aware, the school is being told to do this.

 

 

More than likely. Most insurers are pushing it now, since the realease of the HSE SIM.

HSE_SIM_01_2007_05.pdf

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

More than likely. Most insurers are pushing it now, since the realease of the HSE SIM.

 

Thanks again Andy, your a big help!

 

If I cant make it into consulting within two years 3 at best I am going to stack shelves at tescos!

[paradise]

No drill fans then? I've been thinking of getting a long bit to try it out for myself.

[Bundle 2]

"I ve done PTI and it aint [nothing] with respect depth of knowledge of decay technology...... "

 

I thought it was pretty good for a surveying level assessment.

 

What's your problem with it Bundle?

 

No problem ...my "turn of phrase" was perhaps not very helpful.

PTI is alright.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

No problem ...my "turn of phrase" was perhaps not very helpful.

PTI is alright.

 

Thats good, as ive decided to do the lantra PTI and the forbes laird risk assesment, despite hating the acronym T.H.R.E.A.T.S for its mind pre conditioning on a negative stance.