Need cs 30/31, last week!

[Daniël Bos]

I've just been to see an area of woodland for coppicing, but as the hazel is still a way from establishing they'll let me cut from a beatifull coppice field for the produce, and take 1/3 of the canopy out of the developing site.

No problems so far, I've done a few hectares of coppicing and felled thousands of trees but...... I havn't got the badge:blushing:

 

My dayily earners are with hedgelaying, sheep-shearing and arable farming and nobody's ever asked me for tickets. I need to have them to be allowed to do this work though, and I really want to so....

Where do I go from here? Where and when could I get certified quickly? I'm willing to travel a bit if there's no training near me. Is there such a thing as a "quick training" as -without wanting to sound arrogant- I've been using chainsaws for 20 years and like to think I'm not that bad with them:001_cool:

 

Thanks, chaps:thumbup1:

[john k]

You don't actually have to get any training. If you wanted you could just book an assessment and make sure you're familiar with the assessment schedule (the list of specific things they want you to know and/or demonstrate).

 

That's probably a bit of a high risk strategy, but rather than go for the whole training course you could book a day or two of one-to-one assessment preparation with a trainer which might be a better option.

[Daniël Bos]

Aha, thanks! I love a high risk strategy!

Don't suppose anyone knows of any such folk around south Lincs (or near counties?).

[john k]

I don't know anyone round your way, sorry.

 

You can download the NPTC assessment schedules though which would give you a head start:

http://www.nptc.org.uk/assessment-schedules/

[Daniël Bos]

I don't know anyone round your way, sorry.

 

You can download the NPTC assessment schedules though which would give you a head start:

NPTC | Assignment Schedules

 

That feels like cheating, excellent, thanks a lot!

 

ps, is that avatar pic from Heligan?

[SAM66S]

Have you tried Riseholme college, lincoln??

[Tony.Price]

Aha, thanks! I love a high risk strategy!

Don't suppose anyone knows of any such folk around south Lincs (or near counties?).

 

I am a Trainer in Horncastle but you would be best speaking with Paul Peacock Training provider of Tree Tech running courses near Boston. Tel 07740 178497.