arbormaster

On 25/12/2010 at 22:45, Gollum said:

we run the courses the following is coved.

Course Objective

To enable course members to:

 

Recognize the role of the tree inspector in risk management.

 

Identify the legal framework in the context of statute and common law that affect tree inspection and the duties and liabilities of the owner, manager and inspector.

 

Summarise how a tree system functions, what constitutes a safe tree and know that energy is required to keep the tree in a healthy/safe state.

 

Adopt a systematic and consistent methodology for carrying out visual tree inspection at an advanced level with the aid of binoculars, mallet and probe.

 

Collect data out in the field in accordance with the inspection instructions (having determined the scope and limitations) using a suitable format. (For this course a written survey template with appropriate headings will be used).

 

Recognize a range of observable mechanical and biological defects as seen in trees and confirm by the use of textbooks where necessary.

 

Identify a range of commonly seen pests, diseases and disorders that affect tree safety, confirm their identity by the use of textbooks, where necessary, and state the arboricultural significance of finding them in the field.

 

State the appropriate control/remedial measures required to eliminate or reduce risks identified in the inspection process to an acceptable level. Determine when an aerial inspection is required, also if pro-active management recommendations can be made which may eliminate future defects from forming.

 

Prioritise the necessary tree/management works with time scales based on a broad category of risk assessment.

 

Identify when it is appropriate to recommend the use of decay detecting or measuring equipment, based on a basic knowledge of the working principles of commonly available equipment.

 

Understand that a balance between the remedial measure opted for and the range of benefits/values that a tree may have requires special attention e.g. amenity, wildlife, historical, veteran, rarity and public access.

 

Although fungi id is included other diseases are not

 

Hope this helps

does anyone know if the fungi list is still the same?

brilliant, thank you

Hi I am doing an Arb course and part of it is to specify pruning operations as  listed in 3998:2010.

I wonder if anyone had a copy I could take a quick look at (I understand copyrights issues and don't want to copy it just make a few notes) as I cant afford the £230 to buy it from BSI. Feel free to DM me if needed.

On a side note 5837 is freely available online (probably shouldn't be but its on a council website as well) but 3998 is no where to be seen.

How is the public for example supposed to know what standards to expect from a tree surgeon if they can't view the standard. Surely we cant expect each person employing a tree surgeon to buy a copy.

I suppose this could be said of any sector that works to a BS. 

Hi APC i see in the stolen Greenmech thread you said that Hants has been done a few times this week. Where else do you know of if you don't mind me asking?

Just to let anyone local know (so you can make sure your well secured), about 15 units were broken into at the same site on Wednesday night 5th Jan.

Around 30-40Ks worth of equiptment was taken including a Iveco tipper, Timberwolf 125 chipper, climbing and lowering kits, numerous saw - 200t's, 361, 026, 066, 4x long reach hedge cutters, leaf blowers, normal hedge cutters, power washer, alu ramps, a long list of landscaping tools wacker plates, drills, chop saws, strimmers etc...

This was near Botley in south Hampshire close to Southampton.

my car weighs more than 1.25

you'll need quite a big tank to run a impact gun other wise your forever waiting for it to charge back up and it runs out if steam almost as soon as you pull the trigger

the subs i use are starting their own business and hassle me for work when they have nothing but if i phone them and try to get them in when i want they um and ah and only do it if it fits in with them. i would pay more if they returned the 'favor' of helping me out when i need it but they don't

QUOTE=Peter;60775]£0 to £30 per day is not enough to maintain climbing kit, saws, and pay PL insurance, IMO.

are you saying up to £7800 is not enough per year for harness, ropes, and PL ?

I dont force anyone to work for me, they actually hassle me for work!

And long may it continue that way for you, must feel good to have a company so well reputed to attract good staff.#

come on i wasn't being like that

QUOTE=Peter;60775]£0 to £30 per day is not enough to maintain climbing kit, saws, and pay PL insurance, IMO.

and well said!!

I dont force anyone to work for me, they actually hassle me for work!

i pay my starter with little experience 60, experienced grounds men 75 and climber 90 thats on PAYE. if they are self employed climbers and have basic tools ropes harness and saw it would be between 90 & 120 a day depending on the job

bowline for me too

i often end up under quoting if pushed for a price on the spot so itry to avoid it. i always say i will confirm in writing

im using simple start on vista no probs

bit inconvenient mid week!

I made a jig out of an oregon chainsaw sharpener.

you just told me (a few post ago) that using a chain sharpener is a bodge

i use Saturn blades in my timberwolf, they say they are made from the same type of metal a timberwolf ones

im sure my local repair shop uses a grinder for sharpening chains, could be wrong though.

My stihl R cutter is a bit of a **** to start need to keep giving it some choke on and off to get it reving

i never leave any tools worth nicking out of my sight. never had anything nicked personally but Ive heard of whole vans with chippers attached being taken

By assessing the pros and cons shown in Table 3, one of the following three end-results should be selected:

a) live stump retained;

b) dead stump retained;

c) dead stump removed.

does this mean we cant remove live stumps anymore :confused1:

Arbormaster is very good IMO.

Why thank you kind sir....

in the right circumstances its not unsafe. obviously it takes experience and judgment to know when you can do it or not. saying its unsafe full stop is wrong IMO. if you doubt the safety of doing it use a rope or step cut, thats my view

saw it yesterday and it been stripped and left as a pole with growth on top. its comming right down i take it?

I think we should have a clause if not paid by an agreed date 20% of the total sum is added for the inconvienience haha.

If its in the original contract then that would be perfectly legal as far as i can see.