advise on tree inspection and surveying

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hi all,

 

As a PTI instructor, the course is principally an opportunity to demonstrate 'competence' through assessment, i.e. via the Lantra Awards ITA (Integrated Training and Assessment) route. That said, and as has already been pointed out, there isn't a great deal of 'training' takes place as such except for the recording element of the inspection.

 

Hence candidates should present themselves 'fore-armed' with the necessary knowledge and experience. Whilst not essential, those candidiates who have the Tech Cert, or similar, under their belt plus a couple of years experience of surveying/inspecting "in the field" certainly fare better on the whole. That said some candidates do attend principally to understand where they need to improve knowledge and expereince and to what level to enable future success, assuming of course they don't meet the standard on the first attempt.

 

Increasingly awareness of the PTI 'qualification', which strictly it isn't as its not gone through due process with QCA (Quals. & Curriculum Authority), is growing and now starting to appear as either a prerequisite or 'desirable' criteria on tree inspection vacancies or contracts.

 

There are various providers of the PTI course but the Association certainly delivers its fair share so please contact us/me fro further info.

 

Thanks all.

Paul

 

PS Interestingly (???) it is possible to exceed the course pass mark of 70% overall but still fail it if you fluff either of the 2x tree inspections exercises...a very difficult result for the candidate to stomach!

Edited September 1, 2010 by AA Teccie (Paul)

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Im going to have to get this PTI under my belt soon, will be another string to my bow.

 

Like teccie says, its the one that is most readily and widely recognised, so its a virtual must have ticket if you ask me.