new starter advise

[nebie12]

hi i am looking at a career change

cumbria based done two seasons planting

currently during the summer work in outdoor recreation

what quals would be best

how viable would the move be

 

any help would be grand

cheers

[gdh]

Which area do you want to move into? For anything with chainsaws you'll want to start with cs30 and cs31 and look at getting a first aid course ideally. Be warned that the chainsaw courses are pretty expensive.

[Macca]

Myerscough college is up that way that would be my first port of call! Level 3 in Arb will be a good start!

[nebie12]

thanks guys booked on chainsaw maintenance crosscut and small trees

got full 4 day first aid at work (rec)

any advice on day rates for different jobs

i.e planter 6 to 8 p per tree

climber £100

[Ian C]

I would re train as a plumber/plasterer etc, buy a van and basic tools and earn a good wage, you get in this industry and you will be competing with people working for peanuts and because they live the job!

[Breezeblock]

I would re train as a plumber/plasterer etc, buy a van and basic tools and earn a good wage, you get in this industry and you will be competing with people working for peanuts and because they live the job!

 

be a plumber buy a 12 inch bahco shifter and a good quality medium flat screwdriver and charge £50 per hour career path sorted oh and turn up 6hrs late for each job and charge customer for drinking tea as well

[Ian C]

be a plumber buy a 12 inch bahco shifter and a good quality medium flat screwdriver and charge £50 per hour career path sorted oh and turn up 6hrs late for each job and charge customer for drinking tea as well

 

Pretty much it Mr Block! The price people work for in this industry is sole destroying.

[Gray git]

Pretty much it Mr Block! The price people work for in this industry is sole destroying.

 

Luckily most don't last Ian and are just irritating for a while then disappear just to be replaced by another keen clueless sole.

Getting quals is essential and fairly easy to sort but expensive, getting the experience that an employer wants and needs to be able to pay you a decent wage is a whole other ball game, you'll either have to work for minimum wage till you prove yourself or sell your sole to the Dark Side (utility company) for a few year's.

I know we all sound negative but if you have stuck planting on piece work you've obviously got some drive to work and I hope you the best and enjoy the journey.

[Stefan Palokangas]

Set up your goals and go for it, positive thoughts, work always, get skilled in pricing, work on a long term plan to make yourself known, avoid big debt, be very confident in Yourself, go out there and dominate

[Stoatally]

Getting quals is essential and fairly easy to sort but expensive, getting the experience that an employer wants and needs to be able to pay you a decent wage is a whole other ball game, you'll either have to work for minimum wage till you prove yourself or sell your sole to the Dark Side (utility company) for a few year's.

 

Tell me about it! I've managed to get 1 day's experience so far in the last 9 months. Admittedly I work full time so its difficult to be available, but happy to work evenings and weekends to get the experience.