Honest opinion needed

[Yorkshireman]

30 isnt old , I was around that age when I set up Oakdale,

 

tickets are a gateway, ability & willingness to achieve that cant be taught , Ex Forces, do have a good mind set , but then I would say that , did that myself for a while.

 

tickets, & trailer towing licence over 750kg

 

as far as NPTc 30/31 saw maintenance & tree felling to 380mm 38 aerial rescue & tree climbing & 39 using a saw for free fall basic cuts .pole chainsaw , woodchipper & stump grinder are key skills

 

 

then add stuff like 32 larger trees, work toward pruning 7 dismantling tickets, though the later is as much about time in the tree & confidence , dont rush to do too much too quick .. get 6 months a year in at least watch & learn, training cant replicate what the real world of ARB teaches you ..

 

Iain

[Hobbsurf]

30 isnt old , I was around that age when I set up Oakdale,

 

tickets are a gateway, ability & willingness to achieve that cant be taught , Ex Forces, do have a good mind set , but then I would say that , did that myself for a while.

 

tickets, & trailer towing licence over 750kg

 

as far as NPTc 30/31 saw maintenance & tree felling to 380mm 38 aerial rescue & tree climbing & 39 using a saw for free fall basic cuts .pole chainsaw , woodchipper & stump grinder are key skills

 

 

then add stuff like 32 larger trees, work toward pruning 7 dismantling tickets, though the later is as much about time in the tree & confidence , dont rush to do too much too quick .. get 6 months a year in at least watch & learn, training cant replicate what the real world of ARB teaches you ..

 

Iain

 

Pretty much that.

 

All I would add is, be wary of who you learn from as a regular mentor away from the ideal world of tickets. A lot of folk out there talking the talk.........

 

Russ

[Bobby121211]

Thanks guys, really appreciate the advice. I'll crack on and who knows what will happen :-)

[zebedeeclimber]

I am interested in doing the Chainsaw, felling trees and ropework courses. If anything for interest sake.

 

Reading this would I be "employable" in the arboriculture profession? In addiiton to any qualification I could attain in this sphere I can offer full First Aid at Work, Intermediate Life Support First Aid and a C+E driving licence - so that is loads up to 44 tons so can tow a chipper behind a 4x4. Which I guess is B+E (Car and Trailer up to 3,500? Or would it be more - so C1+E up to 7.5 ton? I also have a Forklift licence (cert) and the same for Telehandler.

Edited February 7, 2016 by zebedeeclimber