A little advice needed...

[Alec]

Hi all,

 

I am currently working in land management and I am wanting to start specialising in ground based arb/forestry work. I have my CS30 & CS31 as well as brush cutter & clearing saw tickets.

 

There seems to be a lot of experience on here and just wanted to ask you guys opinion on what further qualifications would help me out to find work? Or if any one knows of any apprenticeships or jobs in North Wales/North West/North & West Yorkshire ideally where I can get the needed experience.

 

Thanks a lot,

 

Alec

[geoff]

First aid would be good, full driving licence with ability to tow, maybe a chipper cert.

 

Just noticed, it's your first post, so welcome to Arbtalk Alec, you can learn lots on here, it's a good place for you to be.

[Alec]

Thanks Geoff, cant believe I have only just come across this website, spent almost the whole day reading through it so far haha.

[geoff]

You will be on here for life if your not careful Alec, It breaks up marriages, has you in fits of laughter, crying, angry, a couple of people have been hanged for heresy too, but always a good read & source of info.

[agg221]

Hi Alec,

 

Sorry, can't help with your question, but just to say hello to another Alec!

 

Alec

[geoff]

Oh dear, that's me confused now!

 

Right, back on track.

[Alec]

Hello Alec, always a pleasure, not many of us out there.

 

 

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[ChrisG]

Welcome to teh forums Alec!

 

Other quals to look at in order to make you more appealing to employers for ground work would be a driving license with B&E, or class 2 HGV. Chipper ticket, CS38, Emergency first aid, CSCS card, PTS card, tractor driving or forwarder driving, stump grinder ticket, windblown ticket, PA1,6.

 

Good luck with your search for employment!

[Alec]

Hi Chris,

Thanks a lot, that gives me a fair amount to go on. I have been looking at getting on an emergency first aid course for a little while. Is the one day level 2 emergency first aid at work suitable?

 

 

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[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hi Chris,

Thanks a lot, that gives me a fair amount to go on. I have been looking at getting on an emergency first aid course for a little while. Is the one day level 2 emergency first aid at work suitable?

 

 

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Hi Alec...and welcome:thumbup1:

 

A one-day Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course will be fine. Ideally though it should cover the specific / likely injuries you may incur / encounter, e.g. deep lacerations by chainsaws, during your job. This will be signified by '+F' (Forestry related) on the certificate.

 

There are several 'industry based' training providers who can help here or alternatively you could approach a standard training provider with a group of other tree surgeons looking for some specific training.

 

Hope this helps, a little, and apologies if its a bit like "information overload."

 

Cheers..

Paul:confused1: