Arb -> Access

[Scifon]

Hey guys, first post and im sure not the last.

Ive spent the past 3 or so years doing tree work in the south west, including waterways, highways and utilities work but find myself more often out of a harness than in one. I joined this game to climb, so I have begun to look into rope access and getting my level one IRATA qualification. With a hope to perhaps go into NDT, surveying or perhaps geo as I hear there's still some tree work involved. Has anyone made this move from arb to access that might have some incite or words of wisdom.

 

Hope to hear from you guys, cheers

[felixthelogchopper]

Littletree would be the one to ask. I believe she does a fair bit of that sort of work.

[junglist]

I went the other way mate. RA to tree work. If you have a trade then you stand a chance, if not then you're gunna be doing odd jobs here and there, painting, cleaning, mastic etc.. The work isn't regular and unless you're employed by a company, you will probably struggle, especially at first! Speak to some company's and contractors before you invest into it (personally I wouldn't speak to a firm that trains as they will probably be after your coin rather than offer advice), you will have to renew your irata every 3 years, get your own kit etc..

[junglist]

Offer honest advice on the work prospect anyway*