CS30/31 in Norfolk/Suffolk

[Corvus]

Hi, new member here although I have been browsing for a while and reading.

 

I don't have a background in daily physical work although I am fairly fit and active (but not in the first flush of youth..um...50 ), I use a chainsaw occasionally and own a Husqvarna 450e but I've never had any training and having bought 2.5 acres of woodland I'd like to be able to manage it myself and be able to take the occasional tree down safely. Whilst I don't actually need tickets, for the extra it would cost on top of the training it seems to make sense as You never Know.....

To this end I've been looking at getting on to a 5 day course and found three possibles...

1 - BTS £858.05 inclusive of assessment

2 - Eastec £708.60 inclusive

3 - Tree Worker Training £680 inclusive

 

The last is the cheapest but is furthest away, about 38 miles. The first is a lot more money but I can stay at friends about 13.5 miles from the site whilst the middle one is probably the most sensible but is still 18.5 miles each way.

 

So my questions are...does anyone have experience of these courses and opinions (or can anyone suggest others I may have missed - I'm near Thetford), does anyone know if BTS are worth the extra money and finally..how tough are the work days! In other words, will a long drive at both ends of the day be knackering!

 

Thanks - all input much appreciated!

[Steve Bullman]

how tough are the work days! In other words, will a long drive at both ends of the day be knackering!

 

sorry i cant help you with your other enquires......but based on the one line ive quoted, are you sure this is the right career for you?

[Corvus]

sorry i cant help you with your other enquires......but based on the one line ive quoted, are you sure this is the right career for you?

 

Hi Steve, if you read my first few lines you'll see I'm not after a career as an Arborist! I just want to learn how to use and take care or the tool I own and be able to use it safely.

[Steve Bullman]

you did indeed, my apologies

[testcricket01]

Hi, new member here although I have been browsing for a while and reading.

 

I don't have a background in daily physical work although I am fairly fit and active (but not in the first flush of youth..um...50 ), I use a chainsaw occasionally and own a Husqvarna 450e but I've never had any training and having bought 2.5 acres of woodland I'd like to be able to manage it myself and be able to take the occasional tree down safely. Whilst I don't actually need tickets, for the extra it would cost on top of the training it seems to make sense as You never Know.....

To this end I've been looking at getting on to a 5 day course and found three possibles...

1 - BTS £858.05 inclusive of assessment

2 - Eastec £708.60 inclusive

3 - Tree Worker Training £680 inclusive

 

The last is the cheapest but is furthest away, about 38 miles. The first is a lot more money but I can stay at friends about 13.5 miles from the site whilst the middle one is probably the most sensible but is still 18.5 miles each way.

 

So my questions are...does anyone have experience of these courses and opinions (or can anyone suggest others I may have missed - I'm near Thetford), does anyone know if BTS are worth the extra money and finally..how tough are the work days! In other words, will a long drive at both ends of the day be knackering!

 

Thanks - all input much appreciated!

 

hi there

 

have you tryed contacting easton college for a price they do the short courses for cs30 ,31 etc

[Corvus]

Accepted Steve! I did notice that you've stickied an Eastec course (rather out of date now ) do you have any experience with them?

[Corvus]

hi there

 

have you tryed contacting easton college for a price they do the short courses for cs30 ,31 etc

 

Actually no, can't think why not as they came up as a possible when I was web trawling. Thanks for the reminder, I'll ring them tomorrow as they aren't too far away either (20ish miles)

[Steve Bullman]

Accepted Steve! I did notice that you've stickied an Eastec course (rather out of date now ) do you have any experience with them?

 

ive not personally undertaken any training with them no, but they seem a decent enough outfit

[Gareth Smith]

Hi, I done all my tickets through treeworker training which is run by Matt White (chalky) and would highly recommend him. I think if you ring Easton college and book it through them that's where they'll probably send you as they did me.

Good luck

[Corvus]

Hi, I done all my tickets through treeworker training which is run by Matt White (chalky) and would highly recommend him. I think if you ring Easton college and book it through them that's where they'll probably send you as they did me.

Good luck

 

Thanks, that's useful info and cheers for the