New to the forum

[Airborne]

Hello every one,

 

I am new to the forum and looking at getting into the industry. First a bit abou t me:

 

I used to be in the army where I served 9 years with the parachute regiment, then I got out to work in the security industry working in the Middle East, where I still am now.

 

My plans is over the next 12 - 18 months is to get as many courses done as possible whilst I am back home on leave (I am currently on a 8 weeks abroad and 4 weeks in the UK rotation). I will be looking to do these courses if I can at Kirkley hall colledge in Northumberland with my home just being round the corner.

 

After reading a load of posts before I have introduced myself I have wrote down a load of tips that I have got from older posts, so thank you for that.

 

Just a few questions to the lads that are based in the north east area. is there many companies around the north east that will take lads on on a short term basis, as I am willing to work on my leave to gain as much experience as possible before I decide to leave the security industry

 

Also some advice on courses, I am looking to complete the following CS 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38 and 39, but ths is obviously over a period of a year to 18 months and also dependant on course availability, I am also currently IRATA L1 qualified, not to sure if ths has any compatibility with Arborist work.

 

And 1 more question, it might seem a weird 1 when would it be the best time to look at starting to get not the arborist industry, would it be summer time, I am just trying to plan ahead and am wondering when you guys are at your busiest

 

Thanks

 

AC

[Stubby]

Hi and welcome to the forum . Ex para will certainly be tough enough ! You sound very positive and I am sure you will succeed. Good luck with everything bud .

[kentjames]

Hi and welcome to the forum

 

Always great to see new people coming into the industry with a good plan for the future, I wish you luck

[Mark1]

Hi AC big welcome, as you've found out lots of useful stuff on here!

Busy period for treework is usually over the winter mate.

Have a look at some of the private training companies too, way cheaper but same (or better) standards (plus I got lots more cups of tea when I went independent).

Borders Training is based in Durham, I did a few courses with Lowe Maintenance near Skipton, Phill from Lowe Maintenance is a top guy.

Worth getting a few books on tree biology etc too. I found "Trees, their Natural History" by P A Thomas was informative but quite entertaining at the same time.

I'm in Teesside so not a million miles away.

Best of luck mate.

[jamiep]

Hi AC,

 

I'm ex fire & rescue and we did lots of work based on IRATA work systems - varying between levels 1 and 2. It gives a very good level of technical knowledge and very high standards of safety at all times so I would say it gives you an excellent starting point.

 

There's an incredible amount of knowledge on this forum and everyone is more than willing to share what they know. Get stuck in mate and all the best.

 

Jamie

[easy-lift guy]

Greetings from the Sunshine State. I wish you the best with your future career.

easy-lift guy

[Airborne]

Hi and welcome to the forum . Ex para will certainly be tough enough ! You sound very positive and I am sure you will succeed. Good luck with everything bud .

 

 

 

 

Stubby, thanks for the quick reply, I have been out the paras a few years now but they do say it is bread into you and can't get it out, well hopefully

 

I am positive and also excited with a possible change in career that's why I am keen to get out there and learn as much as I can over next couple of years so when I do make the jump I will have some experience, although it will be small to start looking at getting some starts with local companies

 

I have even thought about going self employed after reading the slinky thread, travelling round is something I would definitely be willing to do

[Airborne]

Thanks James the positive response and also the positive replies I read off the other posts are very comforting when I am deciding to make the jump

[Airborne]

Hi AC big welcome, as you've found out lots of useful stuff on here!

Busy period for treework is usually over the winter mate.

Have a look at some of the private training companies too, way cheaper but same (or better) standards (plus I got lots more cups of tea when I went independent).

Borders Training is based in Durham, I did a few courses with Lowe Maintenance near Skipton, Phill from Lowe Maintenance is a top guy.

Worth getting a few books on tree biology etc too. I found "Trees, their Natural History" by P A Thomas was informative but quite entertaining at the same time.

I'm in Teesside so not a million miles away.

Best of luck mate.

 

Excellent mark thank you on the tips at looking at the private independent companies for training, I will have a look at them tonight, reference the books that was put on my Christ,as list so will see what he brings, even though I am not t home for Christmas this year

[Airborne]

Hi AC,

 

I'm ex fire & rescue and we did lots of work based on IRATA work systems - varying between levels 1 and 2. It gives a very good level of technical knowledge and very high standards of safety at all times so I would say it gives you an excellent starting point.

 

There's an incredible amount of knowledge on this forum and everyone is more than willing to share what they know. Get stuck in mate and all the best.

 

Jamie

 

Thanks jamie,

 

I wasn't to sure if there was any IRATA techniques involved tree climbing that's why I asked, glad to here it, another string to the bow