Paul C
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I'm on my second pair of air streams great boots. The soles on my first pair went after 7months walking on railway ballast but a £45 resole from alt-berg in Richmond and there good as new if not better.
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New Boy, check out the employment thread on the forum there are some big firms that deal in rail work wanting blokes. You will need a PTS card before you can do rail work and to get one one of these you will have to complete a medical plus the personnel track safety (PTS) course. In order to take a PTS course you will first have to be sponsored by a company that does de-veg rail work. It sounds a little drawn out but is pretty straightforward, the best place to start would be to send an expression of interest to one of the firms that deal in this line of work. There should be someone not too far from your area if your lucky. Regards, Paul
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Here here, Mike.
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New Boy, ever thought about some rail work?. There's loads of it around at the moment, not the most glamorous of work but you'll learn very quickly which if you've not had much experience is invaluable and it's not all about butchering trees. I was in a pretty similar situation to yourself 7months ago and have enjoyed nearly every minute........ Getting lots of tickets (I did) sounds good but doing this job has certainly opened my eyes. Definitely food for thought and you'll soon realise if you made the right decision plus most gaffers if starting as a subbie with provide saws etc so you'll just have to fork out for ppe.
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Many thanks guys for the responses. The stretch air's seem the way ahead but according to some arb suppliers, the UK distributer for Pfanner don't import the size I'm after!. Back to the drawing board. Cheers, Paul
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Does anyone know where I could get hold of hi vis orange chainsaw trousers for railway work to fit me. Got to be 38/40 waist and inside leg 36". I already have some XXL GO/ORT orange hi flex but still too short, oh and I don't have legs like pipe cleaners. Any suggestions other than a crash diet?. Cheers, Paul
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Congratulations mate.
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I done some of my resettlement with TKF in Holmfirth a month or so ago. Great set up and good tutors. Places on courses are limited so you might want to get a shift on if you've only a few months left, they couldn't be more helpful. Good luck mate.
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Can anyone tell me if Meindl Airstream boots comply with EN ISO 20345. Most likely a bone question but I'm scratching my head trying to find out. Cheers, Paul.
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Cheers Openspaceman.
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Hi Treemon, Thanks for the info. I'm currently based in Co Durham but would be willing to travel. Do you need the drugs and alcohol test before you start the course?. Cheers, Paul.
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Hi All, Could anyone advise me with regards PTS training. I have just left the forces and have CS 31, 32, 34, 35, 38, 39, 48 as well as a LANTRA award in woodchipper use and maint. I also have my IRATA level 1 qual and was wondering if it is worth trying to get a PTS certificate for trackside work. Would this make me more employable or is it worth getting stated with a company first?. If so do you require a land based company to sponsor you prior to starting the course. Many thanks, Paul.
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Interesting setup, I've just done my IRATA level 1 qual and its pretty similar to what we used on the course. I'll stick to my prusik loops for tree climbing though.
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This may help with regards anyone wanting to get in touch. I am contactable on 07904800596. Many thanks, Paul
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Cheers guys.
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<p>Hi Phil thanks for the message, got plenty of time on my hands at the moment. I might pop over some time if that's ok and have a chat. Like you say I need to think what I want to get into just putting the feelers out for some work experience. Let me know if that's ok with you and I'll give you a bell. Cheers mate speak to you soon.</p>
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With regards to the last thread, i've also got my level 1 IRATA ticket aswell. Cheers, Paul
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Hi all, Well after 22 years in the mob its time to find a real job. If anyone in the North East could offer some work experience it would be greatly appreciated. I am reliable, hard working, like banter and can make a decent brew. I am pretty much ready to start right away and have my own saw and PPE. Current quals and tickets: NC Arb (Houghall College), CS 30, 31, 32, 34/35, 39, 48, climbing and aerial rescue, NPTC award in assisted felling operations (new award) and LANTRA award in chipper use and maint plus cat C-HGV. Just need some practical experiance to go with those tickets. Any feedback at all welcomed. Cheers Guys, Paul.
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<p>Hi Phil, sorry for the delay in getting in touch haven't been on Arbtalk for months (been on tour) and thenstraigth into resettlment with TK Forestry. Your kind offer would be great. What I've got so far is: NC ARB (done at Houghall), CS 30, 31, 32, 34/35, 39, 48, tree climbing +aerial rescue, New qualification in assisted felling operations and a LANTRA award in use/maint of woodchippers is CS 40 worth it?. How is life at the moment mate.</p>
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Hi Phil, how's things? busy by the looks of it. I'm out may next year just looking at what to do. Got NC arb and a few NPTC tickets. Was thinking about doing some rope access and NDT testing for my resettlment.
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Are you ex-military?....no not one of Steve's polls!!
Paul C replied to armybloke's topic in General chat
Yorkshireman, worked on 11Sqn as a SE FITT good times. All the Tornados have long gone now though and I occasionally have to pop in there, its changed a lot. Still time moves on, I'm out May next year and with some hard work and a bit of luck will hopefully move into this line of work. Regards Paul -
atree, do you know if companies can help with work visa applications?. Cheers Paul
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Are you ex-military?....no not one of Steve's polls!!
Paul C replied to armybloke's topic in General chat
I'm still in armybloke, 2years left (RAF). I think I sent you a message a while back about you going to Belize, did you go in the end. I was there on 25Flt Jun-Nov 2010 it was awsome!!!. -
Hi all, I'm looking to get some work experiance will provide my services for free!, currently in the RAF (2 years left in), if required would be weekends only, day job gets in the way. Have the following tickets/quals: National Cert ARB CS30.1 CS30.2 CS31 CS38 CS39 Pre 97 driving license + Cat C HGV. I have little in the way of experiance other than a few jobs I've done for friends and the usual practical work through college but I'm hard working and willing to learn. If anyone out there is interested please PM me or give me a call 07904800596. Am based Leeming/Catterick area, have own PPE. Cheers Paul
