Work title for visa?!

[junglist]

Hi all.

 

Relatively new to the arb world, got qualified in England and came straight out to oz straight after for work, not one to sit around and wait for work. Been very busy here and learnt a lot and now wanting to see what new zealands all about!

 

Im about to apply for a visa for new zealand. I want to apply under the skilled migrant catagory rather than working holiday.

 

Im a bit confused as to wether I title myself as an arborist or not, I don't want to be misleading or dishonest in applying.

 

I have CS30,31,38 and 39 and a years experience. Can I apply as an arborist?

 

Many thanks for any help chaps!

[Frankie Lawrence]

What else would you call yourself? I don't think they call them tree surgeons so arborist it is. Out of interest what's the advantage of the skilled migrant scheme over working holiday? Is it just a longer visa?

 

 

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[mistahbenn]

I think an arborist must hold an ND or HND qualification to become a proper arborist. Tree surgeon Is more suitable.

[treequip]

I think an arborist must hold an ND or HND qualification to become a proper arborist. Tree surgeon Is more suitable.

 

Anyone can call themselves arborist or tree surgeon, in the UK for sure and unless you know different neither title is protected in any way in the rest of the world.

[junglist]

I would call myself a tree surgeon as I don't hold any further qualifications but most people in oz dont use the term tree surgeon and use lopper or arborist.

 

A working holiday has restrictions to taking up permanent employment, tax and a few others. Skilled migrant allows permanent employment and gain residency a lot easyer

[mistahbenn]

I was thinking about certified arborist...... so the term arborist and tree surgeon are the same I guess...

[junglist]

Yeah I guess so, looking at the Wikipedia definition of it, I fall under climbing and pruning definition for arborist. I plan to gain ISA level 3 and then I'd call myself an arborist once I have experience under my belt! Thanks for your input fellas!

[agrimog]

with only a years experiernce I would say your still a student!!, not a tree surgeon, and not an arborist, a lot more time on tools to go

[treequip]

with only a years experiernce I would say your still a student!!, not a tree surgeon, and not an arborist, a lot more time on tools to go

 

I would be a tad more generous than that, what we have here is a journeyman, get qualified and ply your trade wherever:thumbup:

[junglist]

That's it treequip, no work back home for me so set off to find work and a stable career elsewhere and see the world at the same time! Threw myself in at the deep end and definitely learnt fast! Have been doing utility, municipal and residential tree work and learnt a lot so far