Working in Arb while working offshore job?

[Spiceyyy]

I’ve been trawling these forums for quite a long time now when I’ve been working away, and been toying with the idea of getting into Arb work for quite a long time now. Mostly as something to keep me busy when I’m at home, and I’m not sat at home doing nothing all day.

 

I currently work offshore, North Sea for 30 days at a time, and 28 days at home. Do you think it could work maybe getting trained when I’m at home on leave, obviously not at once but over a period of months.

 

Courses aren’t a problem, I can complete chainsaw tickets etc when I’m at home, but as I know, this isn’t an industry that you can just do on a whim and I would probably need some decent hands on experience. This I could call up all the local Tree Surgeons by me and ask if they need a labourer, but I keep thinking this would be a pain for them cause I’m still going to be going back to work every month. Long term I was thinking possibly work towards being a freelance climber. 
 

Does anyone think it would be possible to gain some decent experience in this case?  
 

Please let me know what you think. If it’s any help I’m based north west England 

 

Cheers

[Vedhoggar]

I don't see a problem with that as additional help is required at times. I would suggest getting some basic chainsaw training/certification as a first step then making contact with some local outfits and take it from there.