Study at home

[haforbes]

Thanks for all your help. I've found a local arborist who I hope will take me on for some work experience but I havn't contacted him yet. Hopefully I will be taught something and not just used for cheap labour as long i'm learning something I don't mind.

 

Something that is puzzling me and that I have to ask is, a lot of the jobs that I see advertised for experienced arborists seem to sit in a fairly low pay bracket, especially when you consider the training, experience and the dangers that are expected in this field of work. I fully understand that this is type of job has little to do with money and is a way of life much like farming is. But to put it into perspective, I have a freind who is a now trained plumber, he studied for 3 or 4 years and came out of college and landed a job that pays over 30k. Is there any explanation for this:confused1:?

[Ian H]

 

Something that is puzzling me and that I have to ask is, a lot of the jobs that I see advertised for experienced arborists seem to sit in a fairly low pay bracket, especially when you consider the training, experience and the dangers that are expected in this field of work. I fully understand that this is type of job has little to do with money and is a way of life much like farming is. But to put it into perspective, I have a freind who is a now trained plumber, he studied for 3 or 4 years and came out of college and landed a job that pays over 30k. Is there any explanation for this:confused1:?

 

You've touched on a hugely sensitive and thorny issue that I'm sure someone can answer far better than me, but yes it is v poorly paid for the level of skill/costs involved:thumbdown:

[sean1212]

i know that william robb of a1 arborist dose the rfs he based in cumbria but dose come to you for a fee

[haforbes]

I thought that it might be a slightly sensitive subject as i'm sure that bosses and employees both use this forum. I think i'll put a new post in the general section to see what people have to say.

[haforbes]

Just another quick (perhaps stupid) question about the RFS certificate. The syllabus says this

" The following practical tests, validated by the National Proficiency Tests Council

(NPTC), are required for application for the RFS Certificate in Arboriculture

 

(a) Compulsory AO1 Planting

CS30 Maintain Chainsaw

CS31 Fell Small Trees

AO6 Brushwood (Chipper)

 

(b) Optionals

AO2 Individual Protection

AO3 Bracing & Supporting

AO5 Tractor Driving (MO1)

AO7 Stump Grinder

AO11 Specialist Pruning

AO12 Brushwood Cutters or Clearing Saws

AO15 Weeding & Cleaning

CS34 Clear Individual Windblown Trees

CS38 Climb Trees & Perform Aerial Tree Rescue

CS39 Operate the Chainsaw from a Rope & Harness

CS40 Carry Out Pruning Operations

CS41 Carry Out Dismantling Operations

PA6a Knapsack Sprayer

Three optional tests must be passed, including at least one from the AO series and

one from the CS series. Candidates should ensure that the tests selected are those

currently required."

 

Do I need these just to sit the exams?? presumably I can study towards the exams and do the NPTC tickets at the same time??