hey im new to this forum, need some help with cs38

[Dionysus]

hey ive just joined up here, im new in the industry, im on an arb apprenticeship scheme, basically my apprenticeship gives me 3 nptc qualifications (30 31 pa1/pa6) and an nvq level 2 portfolio qualification with different units like mewp use of chainsaw from rope and harness, climbing and aerial rescue, i just wondered what is the actual value of the nvq2 level 2 qualification to my employer and myself? because i dont know and my tutor hasnt explained it very well, thanks in advance for any advice.

 

Regards, Angus.

[John Hancock]

hey ive just joined up here, im new in the industry, im on an arb apprenticeship scheme, basically my apprenticeship gives me 3 nptc qualifications (30 31 pa1/pa6) and an nvq level 2 portfolio qualification with different units like mewp use of chainsaw from rope and harness, climbing and aerial rescue, i just wondered what is the actual value of the nvq2 level 2 qualification to my employer and myself? because i dont know and my tutor hasnt explained it very well, thanks in advance for any advice.

 

Regards, Angus.

 

 

I have a lad on the NVQ Level 2 course, his college is putting him through quite a lot. (cross-cutting, felling, climbing, aerial rescue, chainsaw from rope and harness, first aid etc etc....)

 

I value the NVQ Qualification as an employer, its a dam good step-up on your arb career and if you had to pay for all those units it'll cost you a fortune!

 

Count your blessings, keep your head down, ask as many questions as possible and always turn up for work on time.....and Good-Luck!

[Dionysus]

so do you think i would be employable as a groundie once i had completed the apprenticeship? it was just the aerial rescue thing i wasnt sure of because i have been told you have to have 38 to work legally as a groundie.

[John Hancock]

so do you think i would be employable as a groundie once i had completed the apprenticeship? it was just the aerial rescue thing i wasnt sure of because i have been told you have to have 38 to work legally as a groundie.

 

 

Who told you that ??

 

If you get all those tickets you mentioned it would make you very employable (together with a good reference from your college/current employer)

 

If my lad gets his act together, i.e. turns up to work on time, cuts out the back-chat and accepts that he does not know much (yet). He may well walk into a £18k job in 12 months.

[Dionysus]

well i might of got it twisted a bit, do you have to be qualified? or just capable? im about 3 months in now all is going well, not had any accidents yet, but few people on the course have, had a few trees sit back on me, im on the worst pay i could ever be on, but atleast im learning new things, ill freely admit me im green as green can be, but im picking it up as fast as i can, and ive learnt from my mistakes already, im never late for work either.

[James_skingley]

Hey Dyon, hey John. Merry xmas lads.

 

Im new to this forum and only arrived back in the country last month Where are you taking the apprenticeship? Did the college organize the work position for you?what the hells a mewp sounds like the cat throwing up...

[garth mc garth]

mewp = mobile elevated work platform or cherry picker, bucket truck etc

[Dionysus]

the college im at is capel manor in enfield, i was thinking about merrist wood but its just too far and the travel would cost me a fortune, but enfield isnt close either, i had to work my arse off to get the work opportunity myself, i must have rung about 30 firms and 90% were a straight no, i ended up with 2 yes's and chose the company who had a better reputation with the other firms that said no.

 

Regards, Angus. and merry xmas to you aswell.