SCOTLAND - FREE 'ArbAC' Workshop: Wed. 13th July 2011

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Dear Scottish 'Arbtalkers', hope yer all well!

 

As a precursor to the FREE 'ARB Approved Contractor' assessment (+2 half price) scheduled for 6, 7 or 8 September 2011 (see earlier posting) we are proposing to run a preparation workshop day on Wed. 13th July 2011 (10am-4pm) at the Royal Highland Centre nr. Edinburgh Airport (FoC).

 

Before we commit I'm seeking an indication of likely numbers (we need a minimum of 10 businesses really to make it viable.)

 

Can you PLEASE respond, and / or 'pm' me, if this would be of interest.

 

Many thanks...and hope to see you there!

Paul

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hi all, sorry to chase.

 

Plenty of 'views' here but very few replies (so far). PLEASE contact me ASAP if you are interested, otherwise we may have to review the viability of running the workshop.

 

Remember to that whilst the key focus is clearly 'working towards' arb approval, actually the scheme standards reflect only legislative compliance and industry good practice whihc is applicable to all.

 

Cheers fe yer time..!

Paul

[Robert_S]

Paul,

Whats involved in this workshop? i would have been interested in coming along as its 20 mins from me but im on holiday that day, whens the next workshop.

 

It seems Scotland are not too keen on the AAAC scheme try offering some free drink and food, the place would be mobbed

[Tom D]

Sorry to be a pain, I am potentially interested, however I was wondering what the assesment criteria were? I seem to remember that the real cost which put me off in the past was the cost of actually complying rather than the cost of the assesment. I have since been doing a fair bit of LA and housing association work and so it may be that I have progressed a little since the last time I looked into it.

[scotspine1]

Its a bit different these days Tom, they have a new small business category.

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Paul,

Whats involved in this workshop? i would have been interested in coming along as its 20 mins from me but im on holiday that day, whens the next workshop.

 

It seems Scotland are not too keen on the AAAC scheme try offering some free drink and food, the place would be mobbed

 

Hi Robert, thanks for yer post!

 

The workshop is essentially an introduction to the scheme, the standards and the assessment protocols including highlighting common areas of none compliance AND how to address these beforehand.

 

Unfortunately there will be no further workshops in the near future in Scotland as an alternative, hence 13th July will be the only real option.

 

Regarding some ‘free drink and food’, the funding for these workshops is very limited as they will be FoC to delegates and hence lunch will be exactly to your liking (AKA ‘BYO’).

 

Sorry again about the date..!

 

Cheers..

Paul

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Sorry to be a pain, I am potentially interested, however I was wondering what the assesment criteria were? I seem to remember that the real cost which put me off in the past was the cost of actually complying rather than the cost of the assesment. I have since been doing a fair bit of LA and housing association work and so it may be that I have progressed a little since the last time I looked into it.

 

Tom, thanks for posting, and asking, NOT ‘a pain’ at all!

 

As ‘ScotsPine1’ (THANKS!) has mentioned there is now a ‘small business’ category which essentially majors on the ‘performance based’ standards relating to work quality (tree planting & tree pruning) and safe working practices (sectional felling inc. rigging) with a requirement for a basic H&S systems and office/admin procedures appropriate to a small business...hopefully nothing you’re not already doing and would be comfortable with.

 

As your moving more into commercial / LA / Housing Assn. stuff doubtless the dual CHAS award would be of interest/benefit.

 

Hoping this to (still) be of interest and for more info on the ‘Technical Standards’ please follow the ‘ArbAC’ link from the website at Arboricultural Association

 

Cheers..

Paul

[Tom D]

count me in then!

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

count me in then!

 

Excellent, that makes 'two' (inc. ME!)...c'mon guys, anyone else up frit?!

 

Cheers..

Paul

[Robert_S]

make it the tuesday and i would go:biggrin:

 

that would be three:thumbup: