davecorbin86

i have cs30 and cs31 .national certificate in forestry , i have felling and extracting experience , stump grinder and chipper experience but no ticket . i am also booking a short course for cs38 and cs39 with steve horsefeild either next month or in january . i am based in southampton and i am willing to do a couple of days free labour to prove my usefullness . i am having trouble getting started at the moment , its been really slow since leaving colege so if anyone has any good contacts who are looking for a groundy or trainee climber it would be much appreciated thanks

sent my CV .....but no reply

hi David , i am looking for work at the moment , i have cs30 & cs31 but no cscs .and i am in southampton ,would it be easy to find digs up there ? thanks Dave

FOUND THIS ON HORTICULTURE WEEK The lethal tree pathogen Phytophthora ramorum has been found on Japanese larch trees (Larix kaempferi) in Northern Ireland for the first time. The tree is a significant timber crop, covering 2,500ha of Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) land. According to David Small, chief executive of DARD's forest service: "The disease has the potential to cause significant damage to larch trees and the wider environment. Infected Japanese larch on both public and private land will be felled." Visitors to the province's forests are also being asked to stick to paths and to remove soil from footwear before leaving, he added. More than 30 sites in Northern Ireland have reported the presence of P. ramorum in the past eight years, mostly on Rhododendron. Native Woodland Trust director Jim Lawlor called on the authorities to prioritise the removal of Rhododendron from woodlands, saying they were a pest to other species.

do they not know what bleeding canker looks like ??!!

i heard an infected tree can be temporarily treated by injecting something into it , is that true ?

The notifiable disease Phytophthora ramorum was first found in the UK in 2002. In the wider environment it has largely been associated with Rhododendron species that act as a host from which spores are produced. When produced in sufficient quantity these can infect trees and other plants in the vicinity, including the heathland plant bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillis). Until late last year control efforts in woodlands focused primarily on removing Rhododendron. However, in August 2009 Phytophthora ramorum was found on a small number of dead and dying Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi) in the South West. This was of particular concern because some of the affected trees were not close to infected rhododendron. Subsequent testing at sites in north and west Devon and west Somerset confirmed the presence of Phytophthora ramorum in mature Japanese larch as well as species in its understorey, including Rhododendron, sweet chestnut, beech, birch, oak, Douglas fir and Western hemlock. On some sites there is little or no rhododendron present. These findings highlighted a significant change in the dynamics of the disease experienced previously where tree infection had only occurred in close proximity to infected Rhododendron. It is now known that Japanese larch can produce very high quantities of disease-carrying spores when actively growing in spring and summer, at much higher levels than those produced by Rhododendron. These may be spread significant distances in moist air.

im sure we could come to an agreement mate , what you got lined up then ?

i did my cs31 with an ms260 , and my forward leaner just didnt seem to go aswell as when id used the husky , but thinking about it , they were college saws , so it had seen better days ! i found as long as you sharpened them up properly , and didnt try digging with them , they were both good ground saws , i just seemed to get more accurate cuts with the 357 xp

very interested in this .... are digs available at all ?

ive mainly used husky 357s or stihl ms260 , mainly felling trees and would say the husky was better (especially with bore cuts) the stihl ms 260 didnt seem to have as much torque

i applied for epping but they wouldnt take me on because i already have a level 2 in forestry .........

im from southampton , i have a national certificate in forestry , cs30 , cs31 , brushcutter certificate .experience driving skidder and forwarder , and tractor mounted winch . i have done quite a bit of felling in ampfeild , as well as thinning and extraction . i would like to gain more experience with a good company , and i am up for doing some unpaid grafting to prove my usefulness ! i am also looking into a cs38 and 39 short course , and i am willing to relocate for the right opportunity

i could do a short course for cs 38 &39 ......but i would really like the underpinning knowledge to go with it ......

hi does anyone know if i can get a qualification in arb if i already have a level 2 in forestry ?? would really love to get climbing tickets and experience but not sure if i can go for the level 2 in arb

thanks , i have given her a call and left a message for her . Any idea if i would be able to sort digs out nearer to the area ?

i am still looking for work in the south east area , an apprentice position would be great but i can also be left on my own to carry work out responsibly ...... i have cs30 & cs31 and strimmer / brushcutter / clearing saw tickets

the apprentice position is is exactly what im looking for ! ive just finished a forestry course and have cs 30 and 31, but i live in southampton ......that sucks !

ive used the 346 xp and 357 xp , i thought they were brilliant saws , i prefer either of these to the ms 260

i am looking for work in the hampshire area , i am 23 and have just passed the nc forestry course at sparsholt college , i have cs30 & 31 , strimmer , brushcutter and clearing saw ticket , i have some experience driving forwarders and skidders . i would like mostly to work in forestry as i enjoy the work and like being in the bush , but would consider being a ground worker as i would like to take my cs38 & 39 at some point , i am pretty good with a ground saw and over the last year i have been carrying out thinning , felling , hedgelaying , fencing and extraction operations . i dont have a driving license at the moment , but its at the top of my list of things to do (after finding employment of course) . im not shy of hard work , and can be left to get on with the jobs i am given. I dont have much experience apart from the stuff i have learned over the last year at college , but i am quick to learn and would love to gain the experience i need to work in forestry. thanks

i have used a botex with a steering drawbar , driven by a massey 390t , i have also used a botex without the steering drawbar , it does make a difference if your working in tight spots !

im wondering if anyone has any forestry work available at the moment ? im 23 and have just passed my NC forestry course at sparsholt college , i live in southampton .i have cs30 and 31 , plus strimmer /brushcutter /clearing saw ticket , i can also drive a skidder and forwarder , but do not have my MO1 yet . i left college last month and i am finding it hard to get work , as people want experience . i am quite handy with a ground saw , and am quite happy to get on with any work given without having to stop and sharpen my saw every 5 minutes . If anyone could help i would be very grateful as i really enjoy tree work and would like to gain experience and make a good career for myself in the industry thanks:thumbup: