Cost of Training

[conkers]

I got my tickets some time ago but a chap I work with is expanding on his.

Why has it become so time consuming and expensive to get Nptc's these days?

[Patchwork]

Health and Saftey i would have throught

[skyhuck]

Cash cow!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Marko]

I was talked into doing the CS30/CS31 course and felt it a bit expensive for someone who had been regularly using a chainsaw for well over 25 years. In the end I have to admit to learning an awfull lot and really wish I had done it years ago.

 

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing - never a truer word when applied to a chainsaw. Do the course!

[Mr Ed]

Cash cow!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

& jobs for the boys.

[Clubmurder]

The cost of NPTC courses is a bit steep I agree. I'm funding everything out of my back pocket including my arb degree, but hopefully it will all be worth it in the end... he says!!!

[danbrown87]

I'm no expert but I'm looking ahead in terms of career development. I complete an ND in June and come out with CS30, 31, 39 and Climb Trees and Aerial Rescue (used to be 38). To my eyes, there doesn't seem to be much point in having a seperate CS39 (Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness) and CS40 (Pruning Operations). An NPTC money spinner? I think so, if not, could anyone explain why it is necessary to have these two certs. seperate?

[Silverback]

I'm no expert but I'm looking ahead in terms of career development. I complete an ND in June and come out with CS30, 31, 39 and Climb Trees and Aerial Rescue (used to be 38). To my eyes, there doesn't seem to be much point in having a seperate CS39 (Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness) and CS40 (Pruning Operations). An NPTC money spinner? I think so, if not, could anyone explain why it is necessary to have these two certs. seperate?

Now then Dan.

 

When I did mine you only had to do CS 20,21 and 22 and this pretty much covered you for everything.

 

When the new units came about you were automatically awarded a majority of these through the grandad rights sort of scheme.

 

The old units used to encompass a few of these in one, i.e. using a saw from a rope would cover the correct pruning techniques in line with BS 3998. All I can think of is as the others have all said is that it is a bit of a cash cow, or perhaps the old ones were too general.

 

Cheers

 

Silverback

[cerneARB]

I complete an ND in June and come out with CS30, 31, 39 and Climb Trees and Aerial Rescue (used to be 38).

 

Still is CS38 dan...i did my two weeks ago.

[Idioteque]

the college course i am doing costs £1500 ish. 3 months full time - all climbing, aerial rescue, chainsaw tickets plus theory on diseases / chemicals etc.