What qualifications do all of you self employed arborists have?

[YoGi_93]

You lot are probably getting bored of the amount of stupid questions im asking but i give you something to do anyway what qualifications do all of you self employed arborists have? Im thinking is it necessary to do a level 3, 2 year arb course at college or can I just get all of the Nptc's and still have decent jobs and get alot of work? Thanks guys I appreciate your help

[tommer9]

You mean you can get qualifications for this job????

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:lol:sorry:lol:

You have probably started to open a can of worms here.....

[Frank]

Qualifications dont get you lots of work, and you dont even need all the NPTC's to get decent jobs. Infact you dont legally need any quals / tickets anyway.

[Johny Walker]

transit tipper , a few country laybyes , thats all you need

[YoGi_93]

you know sometimes i regret signing up for this site

[Johny Walker]

you know sometimes i regret signing up for this site

 

dont worry you will

[tommer9]

I think that you can guarantee that between all the working self-employed arborists on this site, the whole range of possible qualifications will be held....there wil be some that have years of experience, but may have very few or no tickets, but are, at the same time, very able and skilled arbs, yet there will be others newer to the industry that are qualified up to the hilt and yet through having very little experience, are less competent. Qualifications only prove that one has learnt the science of the job, working experience gives a much fuller ability, and having the working knowledge coupled with sound academic and practical training puts one in the strogest position........maybe!!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

my only qual is in photography!

[Tom2020]

I got my certificate off google just copied and pasted my name on them Thats all you do i got cs30-45

[Gareth Dalzell]

While there is little substitute for experience in tree work, some underpinning knowledge can help along the way. The NPTC tickets are fair bench mark for safe working practice - although some would dispute this. They don't tend to give you much tree theory/ biology or mechanics etc.

 

A combination of both is often good. However if you have a passion for a subject, your knowledge and experience will build quickly, and your ability will shine beyond any bit of paper or ticket.

 

To answer your question, I have an HND in Amenity Hort and a bunch of NPTC competency and assessor tickets.

 

As for shinning ability - I'd say the polish is somewhat lacking when I'm on site now

Edited April 11, 2011 by Gareth Dalzell