What are my chances ?

[topp]

Hi Arbtalk folks,

 

First off just want to say wonderful site, very informative and easy to use and you all seem to be a friendly bunch so Hello.

 

My names Jim im 30yrs of age and from aylesbury, buckinghamshire. i am currently looking at a slight career change and i was wondering if you could look over my plans and tell me if you believe that im heading the right way or if there is anything else i could be doing to better my chances of finding employment.

 

I am planning on doing my cs30 - cs31 - cs38 - cs39 & cs41 along with chipper training.

 

i would like to work as a climber eventualy so looking at trainee position or groundie work to start off with. will the modules i have planned so far be sufficient or would you advise differently ? as i would like to book these asap so any feedback would be great.

 

I have a background in working with wood been a kitchen fitter and worked in my grandfathers saw mill for a few years when leaving school. i now work as a fencer, landscaper and have been bitten by the tree surgery bug and would like to concentrate my career in this direction. I am also mechanicly minded and have worked repairing cars, bikes etc in my spare time.

 

I was wondering if you believe that i would be appealing to an employer to take on once i have completed my modules or if anybody on here has a position that they believe would suit me i would love to hear from you.

 

Many thanks.

Jim.

[jose]

Ive personally found that hard working positive attitude and a willing to listen and learn far out ways the tickets.

by this i mean i have tried out climbers with more tickets than i have had hot dinners who were absolutely terrible, who climbed like they had only seen trees in the movies!

 

against this i have employed general bods who were keen and more importantly had common sense who i would have been happy to trust them to have a go at lowering and all sorts as they as just had common sense, listened and worked.

 

God i sound OLD!

 

u willing to travel?

 

Good luck

[topp]

Hi Jose,

 

Thanks for your reply. Yes I am willing to travel have a van and some tools etc already got a saw which i bought broken and have reconditioned so I am slowly accumulating bits.

 

I completely agree with you about having common sense being more important than tickets I am a handy guy and work hard and can turn my hand to anything. I do some rock climbing as a hobby so I assume I can transfer some of this to the climbing side for tree work ?

 

I just thought that if I get some tickets under my belt it may show willing on my part.

 

Thanks.

Jim.

[Tucky]

From what I was told when doing my ticket you'll get more out of the cs41 once you've got a bit of climbing experience.

Tucky

[topp]

Thanks tucky,

I will delve a little deeper into that module then if thats the case.

 

Cheers.

Jim.

[ant0512]

Hi Jim,

That all sounds positive. I do agree that common and a general handy/usefulness can out weigh tickets. However having your chipper ticket and Cs30-31 will definitely improve your employment chances in my experience. If you fancy getting some hands on experience give us a call. We are in oxford and will need another chap soon and often need an extra pair of hands.

 

Antony

Tree Surgeons and Ash Dieback disease consultants in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire and Buckinghamshire

[topp]

Hi Antony,

 

Thank you for your reply and for your offer thats very much appreciated. I will most certainly take you up on your offer that would be fantastic.

 

I will be intouch.

 

Many thanks.

Jim.

[Rigger Mortis]

Hi Arbtalk folks,

 

First off just want to say wonderful site, very informative and easy to use and you all seem to be a friendly bunch so Hello.

 

My names Jim im 30yrs of age and from aylesbury, buckinghamshire. i am currently looking at a slight career change and i was wondering if you could look over my plans and tell me if you believe that im heading the right way or if there is anything else i could be doing to better my chances of finding employment.

 

I am planning on doing my cs30 - cs31 - cs38 - cs39 & cs41 along with chipper training.

 

i would like to work as a climber eventualy so looking at trainee position or groundie work to start off with. will the modules i have planned so far be sufficient or would you advise differently ? as i would like to book these asap so any feedback would be great.

 

I have a background in working with wood been a kitchen fitter and worked in my grandfathers saw mill for a few years when leaving school. i now work as a fencer, landscaper and have been bitten by the tree surgery bug and would like to concentrate my career in this direction. I am also mechanicly minded and have worked repairing cars, bikes etc in my spare time.

 

I was wondering if you believe that i would be appealing to an employer to take on once i have completed my modules or if anybody on here has a position that they believe would suit me i would love to hear from you.

 

Many thanks.

Jim.

 

Are you Chainsaw Davids alter ego by any chance?

[topp]

Sorry dont get what you mean rigger mortis ?

[Rigger Mortis]

Sorry, too long to explain but in a nutshell, there was a similar thread from another member who did not articulate his posts as well as yours.