bob

what about sewing boxers inside chainsaw trousers problem solved

never done one in real life although been close a couple of times we have a full day practice every 6 months and look at new techniques and thrash out strange ideas and sinarios But i honestly feel out of the 8 lads i work with that there are 3 lads i would prefere to rescue me rather than the others

good system and well explained i learnt this on a REFRESHER and have used it lots since

you and me both pete i need a bigger horse to get off and a bigger soap box but can not be bothered doing the risk assessment for using a bigger soap box

I really do not feel I need more training, I feel I am good at my job, my farther has been a joiner for over 50 years and has never had to do any refreshers, its all a load of bollocks IMHO. as you say are we likely to remember the training after 3 years i agree NO there are deffinatly things on a training course you do not do regularly every time i do a first aid ticket things have changed how often do we do rescues???? also refreshers look at new techniques and look at bad habits that i am sure most of us have and look at new legislation and new equipment most climbers are certainly not climbing as efficiently or ergonomically as they could but there is always a limit to what can be covered on a basic felling course or climbing course how many folk ever properly learnt and were competent at a pole rescue as there is certainly a difference between knowing the basics and been able to do it competently and efficiently please not i have not aimed any comments to anyone specific and have just thrown a few general points i could of gone on but to some i hope i have given a couple of reasons as another little point i have loads of different bits of paperwork and NPTC is the only one that does not need re examining every 5 years i just put 4 lads through a tractor course all trained and qualified but out of date so this time we put them through the NPTC one so in 5 years they only need a quick refresher rather than a full course and test thats it for now boys keep em coming Bob, if you feel to need refresher you go for it, we are all different, I ain't trying too stop you

i would speak to your friendly loler inspector and see what his views are I believe there will be those that do and those that don,t

also have not heard anyone jumping up and down that they will need to do update training to keep there HGV and ipaf and first aid tickets would you like me to carry on

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/afag805.pdf

nice one arborlord as you should of been doing since you got your tickets in the first place the only difference is when or should i say if you do a refresher then the course would include new parts of the requirments ask ant EA employee they have to do full refreshers for all there tickets every 3 years so even if they just done cs32 and 3 years ago they did cs30and31 then they still have to do the refresher for them as afag states 3 years for casual users and 5 for regular users

not wanting to cause problems here but a few points are wrong in general insurance companies do not send out loler inspectors although local Authority DO and probably big nationwide companies Your loler cert is for your kit no probs taking it else where If you are a employee your employer should provide PPE and is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance which would include loler check. I know not all employers provide kit and thats fine if thats how it works that way hope that makes sense and if anyone disagrees please feel free to say so

not arguing just pointing an easier definition what is PPE Personal Protective Equipment

you got it sir

get some glasses

certificate of conformity should come with new purchases but is often the invoice as well they just list the equipment and print certificate of conformity on the invoice as well this often falls down with buying kit from shows

i will leave it mesterh to ask what training and risk assessments and control measures you had in place and weather you need to update you method statements and all that paperworky stuff

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sadly the revolver is not as good as it could be imo pulley in slightly wrong place and a bit small for arb ropes It was more designed for the rock boys and smaller diameter ropes

go o2 and get an iphone really pleased with mine no data limits though not sure how much i have a spare for some reason

crack on and enjoy and if you want someone to carry your bags can i come life is too short you will regret not going

so do we spot on stuff

men were men and sheep were frightened in them days although a few folk seem to think we are still in the old days

best thing to find nails is a new chain

would not recomend it is not auto locking although i do have one and i do like it

good post pete for a change thankyou for taking the time to find that rather than your usual drivel:001_smile:

Does it really matter the word i would like to use is professional not bother if it,s before tree surgeon or arborist or wood cutter or been called a lot worse wonder if there is anyone out ther that has changed there name to tree surgeon by depole