Requirements for use of large saws???

[Gollum]

Large tree ticket is back in.

 

Letter from NPTC last week said there is no CS33

Edited November 11, 2011 by Gollum
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[Paul Smith]

They need to make there mind up! The decision is up and down like a whores draws!

[Gollum]

They need to make there mind up! The decision is up and down like a whores draws!

 

Totally agree

[skyhuck]

IMO the main requirement for use of a large saw are the ability to use it safely, bits of paper mean very little to me.

[Johny Walker]

IMO the main requirement for use of a large saw are the ability to use it safely, bits of paper mean very little to me.

 

:thumbup1:totaly agree:thumbup1:

[Mark Bolam]

Me too.

 

The unit should be available as a voluntary aid to learning advanced techniques, rather than being pushed as something that is a LEGAL requirement.

[tommer9]

I have to say that I am finding this thread somewhat confusing. Many moons ago when I only had 30/31 tickets I was given the job of felling a huge oak for my brother in law. I had an 088 but it was predominately for use with an alaskan, as most of my work back then (this was about 1998) was site clearance, firewood and a bit of milling. I fely way out of my depth (the largest tree I had felled up until then had been about 3' DBH, done with a 039 stihl!!!!!). So i rang my instrustor (LANTRA and NPTC assessor too) for advice and he just said get the 088 out with a big bar- why not? I said about only having 30/ 31 and he said that (in this particular case) it was pretty much the same rules, but on a bigger scale than what i was taught in 30/31. He certainly didnt mention any legal rquirement of having any other tickets.

TBH although i have heaps of tickets now (30,31,32,33,38,39,40,41,chipper) I agree with Huck in general. Paper doesnt mean ability/ safeness.

[David Goss]

I have to say that I am finding this thread somewhat confusing. Many moons ago when I only had 30/31 tickets I was given the job of felling a huge oak for my brother in law. I had an 088 but it was predominately for use with an alaskan, as most of my work back then (this was about 1998) was site clearance, firewood and a bit of milling. I fely way out of my depth (the largest tree I had felled up until then had been about 3' DBH, done with a 039 stihl!!!!!). So i rang my instrustor (LANTRA and NPTC assessor too) for advice and he just said get the 088 out with a big bar- why not? I said about only having 30/ 31 and he said that (in this particular case) it was pretty much the same rules, but on a bigger scale than what i was taught in 30/31. He certainly didnt mention any legal rquirement of having any other tickets.

TBH although i have heaps of tickets now (30,31,32,33,38,39,40,41,chipper) I agree with Huck in general. Paper doesnt mean ability/ safeness.

 

I was told pretty much the same thing by my instructor many moons ago. You dont need the large tree ticket, all you need is a bigger saw. Thats why i said what i posted earlier in this thread.

[Mesterh]

I have to say that I am finding this thread somewhat confusing. Many moons ago when I only had 30/31 tickets I was given the job of felling a huge oak for my brother in law. I had an 088 but it was predominately for use with an alaskan, as most of my work back then (this was about 1998) was site clearance, firewood and a bit of milling. I fely way out of my depth (the largest tree I had felled up until then had been about 3' DBH, done with a 039 stihl!!!!!). So i rang my instrustor (LANTRA and NPTC assessor too) for advice and he just said get the 088 out with a big bar- why not? I said about only having 30/ 31 and he said that (in this particular case) it was pretty much the same rules, but on a bigger scale than what i was taught in 30/31. He certainly didnt mention any legal rquirement of having any other tickets.

TBH although i have heaps of tickets now (30,31,32,33,38,39,40,41,chipper) I agree with Huck in general. Paper doesnt mean ability/ safeness.

 

Totally agree but ive also seen lads who have 'served time on the tools' who you certainly wouldnt want to be around never mind hand a job over to or pay a decent wage.

 

I guess there is no real way to prove your worth than to be seen doing the work.

 

Its a good job I just advertise myself as being shite, no hidden surprises.

[Mark Bolam]

Refreshing honesty.

 

I have some large fells coming up....