Mark Cattell
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Chainsaw refresher course, who should foot the bill?
Mark Cattell replied to mikecotterill's topic in General chat
Totally agree. CPD records and employment history should have a strong bearing on need for refresher 1, 2 or 3 days... if you have been a hair dresser for the last 5 years since passing your assessment then 3 days is probably ok. but as for regular user's a 1/2 day on site assessment once very 5 years seems more than acceptable. -
Great, more amazing facts about trees... Love to learn more about the world we live in...
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Read/down load Chapter 8 (red book downloadable)also you hold traffic up for 30 mins on a A road you will be in big trouble 10 mins max and the traffic will be bad enough. plus if you damaged the surface with straight felling what are your contingencies? Its your neck on the line. remind the client if it fails and kills/maims a motorist or pedestrian it will cost the more that a few grand. A Simple Site risk assessment should give you your best course of action...then stick to it. if no a Chinook helicopter
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The more i look the less certain i am... any closer ones of foliage?
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As its for more than 10 mins, you will need a diversion put in place and personally I would want to give yourself the luxury of additional time for the FUBAR factor. I'd say your looking at £450.00 for TM company and the local authority cost in excess of £1000.00 alone you need to confirm with the LA highways on what they charge. Also A roads will be a Sunday only option and take 5-6 weeks to book as they have to be advertised in the local press. Your client may have kittens Also a handing fee for your risk and time 17.5% is good for me..... Hope this helps... You may want client to pay the TM company and LA as the LA want payment in advance therefore you don,t get the uplift but you don,t take the risk of your client refusing to pay once the job is complete. Caution on damaging the highways too as you will be charged for damages.... Good luck Your local TM specialist will design all the required TM and will know what your LA finds acceptable it can be very variable...
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if you ahev a limited budget i'd go for 41 from a safety perspective. i have 40 and learn't a lot more on the job and keeping up with best practice and different techniques. Good basic rigging is essential for safety. This includes staff on the ground I always get a groundie to attend the training course so they are fully clued up on supporting the climber correctly and effectively to a simular system and standard. Often the training provider will not charge for this as an extra. (no assessment for the groundie only piece of mind). I leant simple but invaluable techniques that allows safe rigging and lowering with very basic kit, you can then add to your repertoire as your confidence and bank balance increases for gadgets you will use 10 times prior to having to scrap it as its out of it LOLER safe working life....
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I would hope you have made your mind up if your scrapping the trousers or not.. If you want an opinion then mine is don't worry about it, don't do it again or on a regular basis. Don,t give the wife a hard time or you will be doing your own washing which is my books is worse that the loss of 3 pints of blood. Your wife may be setting you up.. (has she upped your insurance premium in the last week or so)????
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I tend to focus on the task at hand if I'm not feeling it.. in other words get out on the limb that requires work focus on the section i am working on and get on with it. the rest falls into place. a very large/tall tree can be intimidating but compartmentalising the tree into manageable sections helps me to focus and any nerves disappear, mainly due to the fact that I'm blowing out me backside with the effort.. (i'm a manager as my day job so weekend warrior at 40 is hard work...
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I have a singing rock, rock climbing harness and it is a good standard at a really good price so be interested in this one myself...
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My style.... PPE who needs it
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I think car/van driving is potentially a big killer... The fact that surveyors and tree managers ect or anybody lone working has opportunity to smoke or take drugs without supervision then same rules apply. Highways are a dangerous place especially when your looking up 90% of the time. Also the decisions being made could have more potential for harm than a slighlty stoned/hungover team member...
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The problem with a lot of drugs they stay in the system so its hard to say if staff have taken them days (some weeks or months) ago or they have just had them. In the workplace this situation is not acceptable. If a colleague kills or injures themselves or others and your aware that they are drug users it would be very hard live with yourself.... and in theory be found liable for you inaction. Silence is Consent. Calling the PCSO seems a little misplaced. I'm sure the school/college and maybe parents would of been a better option. Only thinking what my teachers and parents would of done to me in this situation.....:scared1::crying:
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This lad sounds like a reckless idiot. Drugs or no drugs you are better of rid, If he can make the decision to get off your face on a work site the lad is an absolute fool. The joys of employing people. Most of us have been drunk, but would we get drunk at work? Doubtful. I imagine he had a pretty regular habit to think he could get away with it at work. Testing kits available on line. Get yourself a policy and test at start of employment and after a incident or accident.
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Ethical Forestry - MoneySavingExpert.com Forums Check out this link very interesting reading.
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Coconut and Silky Gomtaro, Say what you see
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Coconut and Silky Gomtaro, Say what you see
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Coconut and Silky Gomtaro, Say what you see
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I have tried yoga, tai-chi and pilates. All improved flexibility and core strength. Like Mr Barton, I'm not into the joss stick and wind chimes aspect so preferred Pilates, its based on sports rehabilitation but is heavy influenced by yoga.. very core strength oriented too.. Would recommend all three disciplines, all improved my flexibility, core strength and posture. Try enjoy and i doubt you will regret the path you choose.. You meet new people (potential customers) too....
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I have tried yoga, tai-chi and pilates. All improved flexibility and core strength. Like Mr Barton, I'm not into the joss stick and wind chimes aspect so preferred Pilates, its based on sports rehabilitation but is heavy influenced by yoga.. very core strength oriented too.. Would recommend all three disciplines, all improved my flexibility, core strength and posture. Try enjoy and i doubt you will regret the path you choose.. You meet new people (potential customers) too....
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I have tried yoga, tai-chi and pilates. All improved flexibility and core strength. Like Mr Barton, I'm not into the joss stick and wind chimes aspect so preferred Pilates, its based on sports rehabilitation but is heavy influenced by yoga.. very core strength oriented too.. Would recommend all three disciplines, all improved my flexibility, core strength and posture. Try enjoy and i doubt you will regret the path you choose.. You meet new people (potential customers) too....
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Have some set up in my cabin... Just the ticket (used TRX system at the gym and can do exactly the same at a fraction of the price... Also the local playgrounds on my running circuit can be adapted to make great suspension equipment already paid for with our council tax £££
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Cross training will give you additional strength, and balance your physique so you will be less prone to injury and muscle-skeletal problems in future. check out a few crossfit routines too. also a bit of recreational climbing in nice light boots and regular trousers will help with technique and good work positioning. Eat well and relax when in the tree.... Hope this helps
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Try 0800 093 3898 tomorrow...
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You cheeky red squirrel.... You fancy Sheffield then???
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Cheers...
