Best place to start in tree surgery

[Riggerbear]

As regards to the tickets you mentioned, you would probably be better going for CS 30/31 and then CS38 instead of CS32.

That's if you fancy climbing.

[Robert_S]

if your heart is set on tickets, get your chipper ticket and trailer one or at least be able to tow above 750kg that raises your head above the rest, if you are looking at working for larger companies get your hgv that gives you the ability to drive 7.5 ton plus, this makes you a viable asset to get men and materials to and from site.

[Sawted]

Thank you for the advice I'm not set on tickets just looking what best options the trailer ticket I'm sure cos I'm old I can tow above 750kg anyway I would like to work for a small business not into big corporations just yet and long term goal set up a professional company of my own. Any other advice tips would be fab please.

[Stoatally]

As regards to the tickets you mentioned, you would probably be better going for CS 30/31 and then CS38 instead of CS32.

That's if you fancy climbing.

 

To be honest I'd do CS38 anyway - everyone I've spoken to about trying to get into arb even as a groundie they want 38.

 

If you're looking for tickets then I'd go 30/31, 38 and then chipper possibly stump-grinder and a first aid course. The more you can put yourself through the more appealing you make yourself to employers.

 

Try and get a few days dragging brash with firms to see if you like it and they like you.

 

Have you put a thread up in the employment section? Looked on arbjobs or elsewhere?

 

Look at getting a CSCS card too

[Sawted]

Thanks mate think I will look into that as well as more people telling me the same thing. Are you looking stoat ally? Just put an ad on the employment page on here just now. Ringing people now to try get the chance to do a couple of days ASAP. Will look at arduous now too.

Thanks for your advice.

[Martin Tree Care]

Hi send me your phone number i have work in leics notts .martin

[karl]

So you done 20 years as a farrier? Your 38. How long have you been plastering?

[Stoatally]

Why did you leave being a farrier? From what I can tell whilst I've been looking to get into arb is that the money is really bad when starting and your similar age to me but you also have a child to support.

 

I've never known a poor farrier.

[karl]

Thats the thing with changing jobs. I never know why someone experienced at one job earning good money thinks they will get anything like the same money moving to a job they have know experience and takes some time to develop before they are earning their keep.

[Stoatally]

Thats the thing with changing jobs. I never know why someone experienced at one job earning good money thinks they will get anything like the same money moving to a job they have know experience and takes some time to develop before they are earning their keep.

 

I would never expect to get anything like the same money when moving jobs - however I'd also like to think that age and 'life experience' is worth something?

 

This thread seems to suggest it's not a particularly well paid profession