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Sorry Amy, I thought Stephen had acknowledged / replied n he thought I had = confusion prevailing I've just emailed you directly and hope we can get things moving. Bestest..
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Hello Philip, Be assured the Association will now conduct it's own thorough investigation and subsequently take any action deemed appropriate. Regards, Paul
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Hi there, Many organizations and H&S practices offer H&S training including risk assessment. However if you're looking for one with an 'industry specific' flavor we offer them too (see https://www.trees.org.uk/Training-And-Events ) Regards, Paul
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Yep, the previously open resource is now a Member Benefit, for the majority of stuff, and they start at Ordinary Grade (£65 per year.) Sorry for any inconvenience. Regards, Paul
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"The matter...referringvto the HSE prosecution. Paul
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Cheers Gary, couldn't get a flight Respectfully, I can't disclose any details at this stage as the matter has only just come to my attention. Regards Paul
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Either the contract writer not being fully clued up OR the interpretation being misunderstood where the client is requesting a level 3 academic qual + PTI, something I've seen on several occasions. Hope you're well Stewart, Paul
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"Inver...where?" I do indeed know about the airport now AND Easy jet fly there from Bristol...result! So, it's looking increasingly like 2-days in Inverness, one of which would be the ARB Approved Contractor workshop, the other...something else Thanks all and will.post back more soon. Best Paul
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Hi Amy, "thank you." My work email is [email protected] ...I look forward to reading your email and getting something moving for March 2018. Best, Paul
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Hey, not being engaged with the whole of the thread I missed that TBH . So, maybe I could do one day in Pitlochry n one day in Inverness
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Absolutely, thanks for that (been a long day.) I do indeed understand...but not sure I can stretch to all those this time round Thanks again.
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Forgive me but I've missed your point here...are you saying Pitlochry wouldn't work for you, or is your point a general one? Apologies.. Paul
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Trying to pitch it centrally...ish for Perth, Dundee Stirling n Aberdeen too...or have I missed the point n contributors are Inverness'centric? Cheers, Paul
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Hahaha, maybe I'll book 3 nights then..
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So, Pitlochry (if that's suitable) w/c 19th March I'm happy to do a couple of days mid-week, in conjunction with the Scotland Branch, but my range of courses is limited to ArbAC Preparation Workshop (MANDATORY) / AA Risk Assessment for Commercial Arb. / BS3998 (with CODIT update) / Basic Tree Survey & Inspection (not necessarily at the most 'basic' level) / ARB Knowledge. Would this be viable do you think and anybody know a suitable venue in / around Pitlochry? Thanks all, Paul PS No "GIN" involved...albeit I do like a drop of Plymouth!
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"Let the story be-Gin" eh? Absolutely NO intention to "water down" the standards as that really wouldn't benefit anyone AND existing ArbACs would likely jump ship, understandably, so it'd be a bad thing all round. However, we do need to continue to grow the scheme by both attracting new members and, being completely honest, reducing the relative high attrition rate of the last couple of years (albeit for very varied reasons including no-one (domestically) asking for ARB Approved...very frustrating but, TBH, not surprising (NOT to say we don't need to try to do more, of course we do and we will.)) Lastly, yeah, 'surplus' is slim, but turnover is good, and growing, and no intentions to go / disappear anywhere.. .at least for the foreseeable. Cheers John, Paul
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Dear 'ArbMish', "thank you" for your constructive, and positive, post here which is most appreciated. Obviously Stephen will read your response also but I will undertake to visit Perth / Inverness in 2018, perhaps to deliver a combined ARB Approved Contractor / BS3998 seminar (including a CODIT update), and I'm sure Stephen will consider more. You are quite right in your assumption about "where" in Scotland we deliver stuff and, to date, I have used the Royal Highland Showground (next door to Edinburgh Airport) as a seeming compromise...looks like I'll just have to hire a car and drive to the snow line Thanks again and best regards, Paul
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Hi all, thanks for your contributions throughout this thread and I sincerely hope enough interest can be committed to make delivering the course viable (a figure of 20 delegates comes to mind but I stand to be corrected by my colleagues at Head Office.) Respectfully, the last time I delivered an ARB Approved Contractor 'Preparation Workshop', albeit at the RHS next to Edinburgh airport, I had only 1 delegate, perhaps it was the me factor, perhaps it was the course, perhaps it was the location...perhaps a combination of all those things. To be fair, the previous day I delivered a BS3998 seminar and we had circa 15 people attended that. The upshot is we're just never sure what events will or will not prove successful and I applaud the initiative here in getting this off the ground...hopefully. Best, Paul PS I will feedback to Head Office your comments and concerns and I would urge you all to get behind your respective AA Branches and initiatives such as this. Thank you.
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Yeah, n they're on their way over Mr Prentice as we speak Hope yer well.. Paul
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Hi there, apologies for my late arrival to this thread. It's never going to happen because the industry doesn't really register at central government level, something we are trying to change with our involvement in the All Parliamentary Group for Horticulture, and the people most at risk are those within the industry itself rather than the wider society / general public (unlike, for instance, Gas Installers or Electricians...the latter even, not being vetted in the same way as the former.) Hence it is for the industry itself to sort things out and improve it's safety performance / standing etc. Obviously the PUWER Regs. (Reg. 9 - Training) go some way to influencing this giving a quasi/semi-legal input to the requirement for chainsaw 'licences' and of course it is the HSE's role to Police this, in effect. I do believe the AA, and the ARB Approved Contractor Scheme, are well placed to help / improve standards, along with others, and we welcome people to get involved through the various Branches / Committees / working groups and to influence things and move things forward. With regard to "door-knocker" firms using the logo, if they are of the "no-fixed abode" type there is little we can effectively do TBH but if they are bona-fide businesses there's much we can do so please do let me know (with 'the evidence.') Thanks all for discussing and again apologies I've not been around to partake. Best.. Paul
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Hi all, just to reinforce Kate's message here about the value of aerial rescue refreshers AND 'practice' in rescue techniques / methods, both the industry ICoP and industry climbing technical guide make reference to such with the Guide to Good Climbing Practice recommending, in effect, every 3 months. (Important) "food for thought".. Cheers, n please take care out there, Paul
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The general RA requirement under the 'Management Regs' is "suitable and sufficient"...and hence may be a combination of all of the above. However, the norm is generics for, for instance, chainsaw use / woodchippers, i.e. used on a regular basis, PLUS site specific to capture, for instance, uneven / slippery ground / neighbours greenhouse / shed (HSE don't generally accept the 'dynamic' element even in storm conditions recognising it's an armed services / emergency services facility really.) If you 'employ' more than 5 people it has to be recorded, i.e. written, but even if fewer than 5 complex activities should also be recorded (insurance companies expect it anyway.) The key challenge is making the RA process a useful insight into making the job safer, and hopefully more proficient, and NOT simple a paperwork exercise...good luck Regards, Paul
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Indeed, thank you Paul (I was trying to cite the 'current ' direct alternatives to, relevant to and commensurate with PTI, for instance, the old 'AA Tech Cert' ) Regards, Paul
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Hi, just to clarify the PTI is a Lantra training course/ certification opportunity regardless of whom delivers it or whichever training provider, Inc the ARB Association, offers it. The 'level 3' probably relates to an academic qualification level, to compliment / supplement the PTI, which is actually not that easy to access these days outside of the college environment. Professionally most people look to attain the level 4 diploma in ARB with various training providers or landbased college. Hope this helps to clarify things...a little. Regards all, Paul
