Dan Curtis
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Health & Safety Requirements, processors and young people.
Dan Curtis replied to Alycidon's topic in Firewood forum
I did only mean for the task at hand. And he is a third generation tree man so maybe he'd know a bit more than other people his age?i know a lot of people who are qualified but far from competent! -
Health & Safety Requirements, processors and young people.
Dan Curtis replied to Alycidon's topic in Firewood forum
I know its not entirely relevant but we've twice had problems on site with a 17 year old. First time was a roadside job, had highways turn up for an on the spot inspection and weren't happy with him being up the tree with a chainsaw. Told us to bring him shown.second time was on a construction site. The foreman made the team leader sign special forms releasing the construction firm from responsibility for the lad and putting him under special supervision of our team. Both times the lad in question was fully qualified. 30,31,38,39 efaw, cscs. But being under eighteen supposedly means his quals are irrelevant -
Seen it done, seen it work!
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If you're using a big bar - 36"+ - try to account for the natural nose weight and bend in the bar.i start the kerf about a third of its length back from the nose, then bring the rest in.i find if you go in on the dogs straight off the nose will be lower.if that makes sense?!
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If you have a long way to go and a clear line to your anchor, lower yourself just underneath the branch then use your hands to pull your way out.as you get further the line will pull you up on top to get your feet on.
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I think the handbook says five years, google it you can get the pdf version
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Imo, its the one handed saw users / cut and holders that are eventually going to be the reason we lose the luxury of top handled chainsaws. With a bit of experience and ability, cutting properly (two hands) there is no reason you should be slower.
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.....when your missus brings home interesting bits of deadwood from holidays abroad cos she knows you so well
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Or use the brake when you're not on the throttle
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Carb settings or chain tension?
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It was a standing live ash with a major wound/tear that went from ground level up to about 10 feet. Major decay internally, only about 2/3 of the exterior timber was left. So it was living in a piece of deadwood approx 10' x 2' x 2'. Plenty of habitat left when we'd finished, as was in a woodland, just had that particular tree down due to proximity to LV cables
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That larvae is a mean looking thing! Found something similar last year felling ash, it seemed properly upset and was rather aggressive!
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classic!
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Not quite on topic but thought I would post any way. Both failures happened around two years ago, now resting against nearby sycamore. The main split runs about 8 feet from the ground, and the opening is big enough to get your arm through. The fracture took out approx. 2/3 of the timber. It was in full leaf last year, with no die back or associated problems, and with no targets or hazards in the area, I'm looking forward to seeing what happens come spring time.
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Very clever
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Whats the engine?
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That was what I was getting at but SWB has a point. If you can prove you have worth then there shouldn't be a question over who does the work imo
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I deliberately avoided mentioning certain trades, but are said arb labourers planning on gaining quals to further their careers in the industry or just happy with being at the bottom, perhaps keeping a would be trainee out of a job? I started off labouring unqualified but quickly got a few tickets (within weeks) under my belt, as this was just the starting point of a (hopefully) long career
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I don't mean to derail the thread and I know this may get some members goat up, but a few people have commented on having unqualified groundies. Knowing how many people there are who have quals and are looking for work (regularly posting on arbtalk as proof) surely this is a bit unfair? Kind of keeping people out of the industry? I don't go labouring for Corgi gas companies or electricity boards
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I'd say elm
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Had a sting from a tiny little gall wasp in a big oak last year, my whole arm immediately swelled right up, down within a few hours. The next day I couldn't climb cos it was up again and throbbing. Went down again the next evening, and was ok for 4 days, then came back up for another few days. I was unable to use my hand at all when it was up, and Piriton and Anthisan seemed to have no effect. Maybe I should've unclipped, hit the deck and run away screaming!
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Obviously everyone needs to build their way up to bigger and higher profile jobs, my original post was perhaps looking a bit too hard at what you wrote. I just meant it seemed like ANY job of this spec should only be done by experienced contractors, hence the post. I totally agree with you on other points, working under supervision of more experienced people did me no end of good.
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Specifically to this thread, I meant it would be unreasonable to specify that these works should only be carried out by someone experienced in the practice.
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How do you become experienced without practical experience?
