Passed my CS30, failed CS31

[Caliburn]

I know this is a very old thread now, but I recently passed my CS30 too, but did not sit my CS31.

 

I'm a 29 year old female, admittedly not the most physically fit in the world, and I found the week extremely demanding and draining. I was not fit enough to sit the CS31, and made the decision not to do so.

 

What is concerning is the really hard comments to someone who is trying to change their career, which is a brave and challenging thing to do, not to mention expensive. You may all be tough guys who are seasoned fellers but everyone has to start somewhere

 

I think anyone hoping to get started in arb / forestry should be given a bit of encouragement.

 

I couldn't see this person blaming their tools, they weren't used to their saw but weren't claiming the tools let them down. I think it's a brave thing to take on a condition that could easily be debilitating and say - hey, it's not going to tie me down, I can do it!

 

I hope they passed their CS31 after, it would be good to know how far they've come in 2 years.