Can i still get my certs after a long delay?

[Eddy_t]

2009 was the cut-off date for blue book, you'll have to be re-assessed now.

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hi there,

 

I cannot post an authoritative reply here as I'm not sure but, on the strength of your 'blue book', and provided you can demonstrate ongoing use of the chainsaw and (small) tree felling since, i.e. a letter from your employer, to demonstrate competence, I would try to access a CS32 course (felling trees greater than 380mm) and agree to incorporate a double-assessment, i.e. a reassessment for your CS30/31 and a new assessment for your CS32.

 

Might be worth a try, particularly if you can access the CS32 course where you did the original CS30/31.

 

Good luck..

Paul

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

My guess would be that you are covered under the 1974 H&SaW act as being assessed as competent to do the work. Not having the paperwork will mean no firm would employ you.

 

A good point here but PUWER Reg 9 does specifically say a 'certificate of competence' for chainsaw users (or national competence award.)

 

Paul

[openspaceman]

A good point here but PUWER Reg 9 does specifically say a 'certificate of competence' for chainsaw users (or national competence award.)

 

Paul

 

I'll bet you haven't read the regulation?

 

I was replying to the op's specific case and I don't want to open a can of worms but do feel the "arb establishment" have made a lot of money out of this interpretation and spawned their own private industry to feed on it.

 

The health and safety at work act says people must be trained and competent. PUWER requires employers to undertake that training.

 

Now in the OP's case he is self employed so is covered by the 1974 act and he has been trained and shown competency to the level of a nationally recognised qualification where assessment is carried out independently of the training. He does not have the ACOP "recomended" certification.

 

I would still advise he was re assessed.