Tree Felling Training In the West Midlands Area

[Rupe]

entry level certificates of competence are vital in fullfilling H&S requirements

 

Only if you are asking them to climb and/or use a saw. Dragging and raking do not require any certificates, and any potential treeworker should be prepared to do this kind of work for a year or so.

[apexarb]

entry level certificates of competence are vital in fullfilling H&S requirements

 

Only if you are asking them to climb and/or use a saw. Dragging and raking do not require any certificates, and any potential treeworker should be prepared to do this kind of work for a year or so.

 

your right but the original msg was regarding those,

also as an approved contractor i still have to induct staff with basic h&s training ppe awarness noise vibration etc etc if they are dragging brash to chipper are they feeding it.

 

an arb site is a dangerous place for anyone letalone with no training at all

dont get me wrong i agree that there is no interview that will show what an individual is worth better than on site experience but there are lots of pitfalls in having completely untrained personnel on site

[apexarb]

entry level certificates of competence are vital in fullfilling H&S requirements

 

Only if you are asking them to climb and/or use a saw. Dragging and raking do not require any certificates, and any potential treeworker should be prepared to do this kind of work for a year or so.

 

ps absolutely agree about dragging brash for a year or so makes them better tree workers cos they know what its like to clear after others

 

terry

[moteor]

So thanks for the replies - I can see how dangerous tree surgery is and how the ability of being able to cut a branch off a tree means that you are still not completely skilled in arb, and able to complete all the aspects of the work.

 

I am still not able to figure out if I can do this as an extra income, which could eventually take over my main job?

 

 

I am very aware of the financial commitment to starting a business and full-filling the customers expectations, and looking after my safety.