Guide to working in arboriculture

[jaime bray]

With so many recent requests for employment opportunities, I thought it would be a good thread too start to give newcomers to the arboricultural industry a guide to what is expected of them if they get an opportunity.

 

To some, the work ethic and common sense required to work in arboriculture/forestry is second nature, to others it's a shock to the system.

 

Please feel free to give any guidance, tips, tricks or expected requirements you feel would be of benefit to people working in arboriculture.

 

Even old dogs can learn new tricks.

[jaime bray]

If you havnt got a task to do, ask somebody if anything needs doing.

[jaime bray]

If you hear a change in the sound of a chainsaw when running, and it goes slightly high pitched, then this could be a sign it's low on petrol. Once you are familiar with this noticeable change, ask the chainsaw operator if they need petrol fetching.

 

This saves valuable minutes on site, and also lets climber know you have their back covered. They may have not noticed it themselves as concentrating on other tasks, and may be just about to commence a large sectional fell or limb removal.

 

Chainsaws cutting out half way through a cut up a tree are not favorable.

Edited March 15, 2015 by jaime bray

[jaime bray]

Moderators, it has just been pm'd to me that this thread set up in employment section is read only. I have rewritten the thread in general chat, so could you remove this thread I am writing in here from the system please to avoid any future confusion.