So many options!!

[paulintaz]

Feeling pretty overwhelmed by the amount of different training options out there...

I've just returned to the UK after spending the last few years in NZ and Australia travelling and working. Now I'm back home I'm set on getting into the arb industry, just seems like the right kind of job for me. Had a little experience doing groundwork but pretty much starting from scratch.

My original idea was to do one of the 'fast track' courses and thought I was going to be on one with H&W in Jan, this fell through though and the next available one is April. I like the idea of getting a load of tickets in one go but realise experience counts for a lot. I'd really like to get into work as soon as so I'm now thinking about doing the maintenance, cross cut and fell tickets so I can get into work quick... Is this a better idea or should I hang on for the H&W course? If I decide to do the basic tickets is there anything else essential I need to find employment, first aid or chipper tickets?

Also had a look at the Subsidary level 3 diploma run at Otley college, they do a 10 week course which looks great as it covers more of the academic side (I'd like to learn about trees not jut how to cut them down...) but they're all fully booked till sept or maybe even Jan 17. Any alternative ideas?

Wish I'd done a lot more research before getting back!

[treequip]

Slow down to a gallop

 

When you say

but realise experience counts for a lot

you have to realise that the "ticket" is your licence to operate (legally) but in a commercial world, as a stand alone its pretty much worthless without experience.

 

Go for entry level grounds man, get a licence that allows you to tow a chipper and get some experience. See if you have the aptitude and will after dragging brash through dog egg infested gardens.

 

Enjoy youngling, soon you may become Padawan

[paulintaz]

Thanks, I think just jabbering along there has straightened things out in my own mind a bit. I spent a couple of months dragging brash through gardens infested with a lot worse than "dog eggs" in Australia and still have the will, pretty set on this. I've booked onto a chainsaw course with Roland Heming in jan, figure if I'm going in at entry level might as well be able to legally use a chainsaw.

[Richard 1234]

I think you can use a chainsaw legally without tickets at least I hope so😀

[paulintaz]

you reckon i'm better waiting for someone to give me more experience and leave the tickets till later? Just want to give myself the best possible start...

[Richard 1234]

you reckon i'm better waiting for someone to give me more experience and leave the tickets till later? Just want to give myself the best possible start...

 

 

No go for the tickets if you want to be in arb. I've got a ms170 I use for small jobs cross cutting etc. No tickets but do use ppe and common sense😀

If I wanted to do trees for a living I would get the tickets

[treequip]

I think you can use a chainsaw legally without tickets at least I hope so😀

 

Well yes and no, it depends what your up to

 

If you are a commercial chainsaw user you need a was ticket or the HSE will be on your case

[Richard 1234]

Well yes and no, it depends what your up to

 

 

 

If you are a commercial chainsaw user you need a was ticket or the HSE will be on your case

 

 

What is a was ticket?

[treequip]

you reckon i'm better waiting for someone to give me more experience and leave the tickets till later? Just want to give myself the best possible start...

 

 

 

If I were starting again I would go with the basics first. get tickets for cross cut and stack and maybe small felling. Then master cross cutting and sharpening. This gives you the best chance of getting a job and from there more experience.

 

Eventually that will lead to a climbing job so be prepared for the glory, hosts of red hot chicks, fast cars and suchlike.

[Mark Bolam]

30/31 and C1+E test will get your foot in the door quickest.