Tree Officer/Inspector Steps..

[Daniel.]

Im curious of what steps I will need to take in order to become A Tree officer for a local council for example. Obviously great amounts of experience and education but what courses should I be looking at?

[Dilz]

depends onwhat you have at the momment - how old you are - do you want to work whilst studying or can you commit to a fulltime course - and why do you want to become a council arb officer?????? whats your motivation? You have to deal with all kinds of petty bull pap from the public and such - its not a job i would stick my hanbd up for - not whilst i can earn good money as a climber

Edited December 23, 2010 by Dilz

[Daniel.]

Im currently 21 and have A ND in Arboriculture L3. I also have climbing tickets and so on. Im currently studying for a degree in Conservation Biology (I think im on the right track but the course lacks in certain areas im most interested in). Ive been looking at the Arb Associations 3 days courses and unsure to if they are worth the bother? My main motivation is that I really enjoy the survey side of things and the law that goes along with it. As bad as it sounds I like the sound of dealing with the public and trying to make them understand the greater importance of a tree and there not all dangerous due to minor looking defects! (Maybe its lack of experience in this area that makes me think I will enjoy it).

[Dilz]

keepon with the degree pal it will open a lot more doors for you. That will be more than enough - if you know your tree i'ds and fungi and such. I'd get in touch with consultancy firms -find out what they want, i reckon and you may find the work more challenging - more reporting and surveying and such. Your climbing tickets will help as well - i got offered a job as tree inspector with jut my ND - turned it down becuase when i thought about it it didnt feel right for me at the - though i'm now considering a forestry ecology and conservation course... ISA and the AA tech are both good - plus many others - in short the more you have the more chance you have of landing your dream job