4-6 Week Arb/Tree Surgeon Courses

[5thelement]

7 minutes ago, Mark_G said:

Thanks, i have emailed him to get more info

Just remembered, there is also Rob Blake (Blake Training) Ex- NPTC Principal Verifyer, Somerset.

[Dan Maynard]

Thanks for the info.

Im pretty fit and have years of experience rock climbing so hopefully that will help.

I understand its a different skill set and different type of climbing and fitness however as i mentioned i am fit and eager to learn so i will take your advice and look for groundwork in my area although i still want to do a course and get the certs (i think i need them anyway so why not).

thanks
 
Mark

If you have funds and time then I would do what is widely known as CS30/31, that is a 1 week course in saw maintenance, cross cut and felling trees up to 380mm (quals have been renumbered but most people seem to know the old numbers).

It's a good fun week, it's the starting qualification for everyone, and once you have that you can use a chainsaw on the ground on site so are much more employable.

Then get yourself some boots, trousers and helmet that fit and you're good to go.

[Dan Maynard]

Maybe while I'm on, those NPTC courses are all about using the equipment and not much about trees. It is good to read up about tree I'd, tree growth, pruning, fungi etc as well because otherwise you find out how to cut but not much about why or where which are also obviously important.

[Mark_G]

25 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

Maybe while I'm on, those NPTC courses are all about using the equipment and not much about trees. It is good to read up about tree I'd, tree growth, pruning, fungi etc as well because otherwise you find out how to cut but not much about why or where which are also obviously important.

This is good advice thanks, any suggestions for websites or good books that will help with these subjects?

 

Mark

[Mark_G]

30 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

If you have funds and time then I would do what is widely known as CS30/31, that is a 1 week course in saw maintenance, cross cut and felling trees up to 380mm (quals have been renumbered but most people seem to know the old numbers).

It's a good fun week, it's the starting qualification for everyone, and once you have that you can use a chainsaw on the ground on site so are much more employable.

Then get yourself some boots, trousers and helmet that fit and you're good to go.

This seems to be the general consensus, thanks again

[LynherTraining]

@Mark_G  Lynher Training are down in the Tamar Valley with Chainsaw Courses running around West Devon and East Cornwall. We cover everything from Basic Chainsaw to Advanced Arb plus Tree ID, Tree Survey, L2, L3 and L4 Arb Qualifications.

Do give our team a call or email if you are interested in finding out more. 01822 832232. [email protected]

[Mark_G]

On 06/08/2021 at 16:52, LynherTraining said:

@Mark_G  Lynher Training are down in the Tamar Valley with Chainsaw Courses running around West Devon and East Cornwall. We cover everything from Basic Chainsaw to Advanced Arb plus Tree ID, Tree Survey, L2, L3 and L4 Arb Qualifications.

Do give our team a call or email if you are interested in finding out more. 01822 832232. [email protected]

HI Thanks for the reply.

DO you also cover all the climbing courses etc?

 

Mark

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

On 04/08/2021 at 15:59, Mark_G said:

Hi all, first post, great to be here

 

I am looking to change career completely from I.T to Arborist/Tree Surgeon (i wish i had made the move sooner!)

 

I have started looking around for courses and i have found a few long term courses (4-6 weeks) and i was wondering if you more experienced guys could tell me if they are the way to go and if not what would you advise?

 

I am in the North Devon area so i am also looking for courses close by so i dont need to do Airbnb for the duration.

 

Kind regards and thanks for the help,

 

Mark

If you are on FB might be worth looking this one up ⬇️ +/- 250 tree folk - bound to be someone nearby that’ll give you a run out. 
 

 

[Dan Maynard]

On 05/08/2021 at 13:44, Mark_G said:

This is good advice thanks, any suggestions for websites or good books that will help with these subjects?

 

Mark

I really like Patrick at 

https://www.educatedclimber.com/dr-ed-gilman-teaching-series/

 

Depends if you like watching or reading, Ed Gilman also has a 600 page book which is basically the same material.

 

Lots of his videos are great, even starting with what knots to use to send stuff aloft.

[LynherTraining]

23 hours ago, Mark_G said:

HI Thanks for the reply.

DO you also cover all the climbing courses etc?

 

Mark

Hi Mark,

Yes we are an NPTC test centre and cover all the climbing courses.

Lynher Training