3dogs

I take it you mean NPTC assessed. They don't do training courses . The key bit, to meet the requirements of the law, regardless of the assessment, is to make sure they are properly trained. .

NPTC Award Felling and Processing trees over 380mm ITA!!

Not at all. The fact that most are comes from them being qualified prior to 2012. Then the only way was NPTC

 

As for the move to independent assessors, that's a whole different discussion. If I train you, and my business partner assesses you. You pass and I can advertise that my business boasts a high success rate...was it independent assessment? Never happens like that of course

And nobody ever fails ITA courses, that would deflate the massive egos of some instructors!! Lol

There are some great instructors/assessors and it's always a shame when the standards are brought into question by inadequate training or an unprofessional conduct! many of us give 110% to develop the very best trainees some of which will never have the required aptitude.

the history of the two awarding bodies my explain:- Lantra originally ATB

(agricultural training board) typically trained farmers!!

NPTC originally FASTCo (forestry and aboriculture training council) typically trained foresters and those wanting industry relevant training!!!

Hence why many companies still want NPTC

Both organisations have there pros and cons, good and bad instructors/assessor!! just look for an instructor who can deliver value for money a good variation of trees and who goes out of their way to taylor the course to suit you, and not the awarding bodies!! a week is not long to gain and absorb as much experience as possible:thumbup:

Too many variables to blame one cause but adding a tight grip will certainly not help. White finger is only one element of HAVS more people will suffer from tendon/ muscular deteriation or carpel tunnel from poor ergonomics.

Far too much vibration and still feels cheap in comparison to the husqy, does come with a sugi bar though!!

Strops id go for double the winch minimum . I.e 1.6t (pull) winch /3.2 stropes round it up to 4t

Just incase if u double back on yourself with a block.

I think ive got that right lol. Not really woken up yet today.

 

All the list you got i think is just a generic list. And the trainer will bring his own incase yours breaks etc

Dan most tirfor style winches although indicate 1600kg (lift) are rated to 2400kg (pull) so a minimum of 3000kg strops required no need to go any bigger provided you can basket hitch the 3000kg strop (ie 6000kg) when doing a re- direct or return. However as you say 4000kg would be fine

You'll be provided with winching equipment and if not your welcome to borrow mine:001_smile:

What's more important is that you get some good size trees to work on there's seems to be real shortage of good medium/large trees to train on at the moment so check that suitable trees are available. there's a lot of training undertaken on substandard trees!!

It's probably only worth a grand! Otherwise buy a farmers and get the warranty and customer service. Which I have to say is superb

Looking a bit ropey!! but you've got to be up early to have mornings like this one

Use a fencing maul rather than a sledge hammer and mushrooming on both plastic and wooden wedges will be greatly reduced:thumbup1:

I milled some Sitka spruce (not dissimilar) for my log shed, never treated it, and still looks good as new after 4 yrs:thumbup1:

The NHS is scint, kids are livining in poverty. May be the urban wolf is the way to go we could feed them, the old, infirm an those on the poverty line! Save the NHS a fortune!

A new conservation group will need to be formed with charity status 2 full time employees and 150 undergraduates and retired school teachers furiously volunteering, and statistically they would reduce unemployment numbers.

All sounds good to me:thumbup:

HI DOGS dear old dear were do some come from:lol: mate thanks jon

I should go to bed but the sweet nectar of alcohol tainted apple juice is still flowing:thumbup:

Don't hold your breath with the gloves old grumpy bo***cks hasn't sent me my gloves yet!

The thought of explaining a wood shed makes me chuckle:lol:

HI MATE OUT SIDE in a open air just with roof on thanks jon

:lol:

Outside in a shed:thumbup:

Never enough chip space in a Landry but that's a compromise you will have to make if you want to run one!

Hodge, does your tool box run down just one side? How does it affect load and handling. I ask as looking at different storage solutions for my next landy.

My 110 tipper will be for sale new year:thumbup:

Suck it up and keep smiling

Dunno about the better cuts and sharper chains; speed is the highest priority for me now, getting sticks to the harvester; can get sloppy if not careful. File stays in the truck; it's an incentive not to put the saw in the dirt - punishment being a long walk back to the truck! By the end of a day it's dulled off a bit but during the said "walk" I could get another 40 sticks down so I carry on lol.

 

Arb vs hand cutting; definately arb altho brash ratting and feeding a chipper while keeping the trucks locked in an urban setting zzzzz yawn

 

Arb vs mechanised harvesting; deffo the latter.

 

That's just me tho. Arb definately earns more money.

I always had a file on my tool belt or in the lunch box sandwich and a sharpen:thumbup:

Just remember you'll need a rear spoiler and low profile clutch weights. wtf:confused1:

Just found it thanks a large it is:thumbup1:

Can anyone tell me the chest sizes for this jacket both large and extra large. Thanks Dave.

Where abouts in the country are you?

I,m 50 in one months time and I can get up a tree, get out to the tips, and bring it down fast and efficiently.

 

I get sometimes get frustrated when on the ground watching other climbers taking three times longer than it should take.

 

Climbing isn't about speed, it's about efficiency, efficient climbing and cutting can be extremely fast

That's not nice to talk about the grand kinds like that, grandpa:lol: