CAS - Consulting Arborist Society?

[sloth]

Anybody here a member?

If so is it worth it, has it brought more work? How about the different recognized specialisms - how did you find the assessments, or have you had to go on a raft of extra courses?! Any comments welcome.

Thank you...

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Anybody here a member?

If so is it worth it, has it brought more work? How about the different recognized specialisms - how did you find the assessments, or have you had to go on a raft of extra courses?! Any comments welcome.

Thank you...

 

Often veiwed, I believe, as a 'stepping stone' towards AA Registered Consultants status (for which I am now responsible since Guy left us) so may be worth looking closer if that figures in your future aspirations at all.

 

Regards..

Paul

[sloth]

Interesting, thank you.

[ScottF]

Often veiwed, I believe, as a 'stepping stone' towards AA Registered Consultants status (for which I am now responsible since Guy left us) so may be worth looking closer if that figures in your future aspirations at all.

 

Regards..

Paul

 

I seriously doubt that David Lloyd-Jones, who has devised this society, would describe it as anything of the sort. Not to speak for David, but I'm sure he would describe as a different route altogether.

 

The three routes for consultants to take in terms of CPD and quals would be the CAS, the AA's registered route and Chartership, as offered by the ICF. I wouldn't personally think of any of these as "stepping stones" for the other, but rather parallel approaches.

 

If you're interested in consultancy work I'd look at all three and weigh up the relative benefits.

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

I seriously doubt that David Lloyd-Jones, who has devised this society, would describe it as anything of the sort. Not to speak for David, but I'm sure he would describe as a different route altogether.

 

The three routes for consultants to take in terms of CPD and quals would be the CAS, the AA's registered route and Chartership, as offered by the ICF. I wouldn't personally think of any of these as "stepping stones" for the other, but rather parallel approaches.

 

If you're interested in consultancy work I'd look at all three and weigh up the relative benefits.

 

Fair comment, nicely put.

 

I'm merely echoing a previous conversation with someone from CAS who suggested such as they accredit for individual subject areas whereas the AARC has to be the general practitioner, in effect covering all subject areas.

 

As you quite rightly say, look at all three and decide which is the most apppropriate for you and may bring benefits to your practice.

 

Cheers..

Paul

[Yorkshireman]

Yep Im a member and I havent used it to step anywhere, as It does what it says on the tin if your interested speak to Mark Chester [email protected]

 

whilst historically this was for a time lost at sea as an effective vehicle

Mark has in the last 2 years made some significant improvements and its well worth a look

 

Iain

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Yep Im a member and I havent used it to step anywhere,

 

Iain

 

Haha, very well put Iain n good to hear.

 

Cheers, n have good weekend.

 

Paul

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Fair comment, nicely put.

 

I'm merely echoing a previous conversation with someone from CAS who suggested such as they accredit for individual subject areas whereas the AARC has to be the general practitioner, in effect covering all subject areas.

 

As you quite rightly say, look at all three and decide which is the most apppropriate for you and may bring benefits to your practice.

 

Cheers..

Paul

 

 

that is EXACTLY what I hear regarding CAS membership so dont fret Paul, you and me both saying the same thing.

 

and personaly I think your right, its like an easier grade than ICF or AA:thumbup1:

[PhilBeech]

Tony are you CAS accredited? If not, how do you know it's easier?

 

I've just joined and Mark seems like a very approachable chap. Just another box ticked IMO but it all helps.

[PhilBeech]

PS Didn't mean that to sound confrontational!