Island Lescure

Hi and thanks, is this only available in Scotland? I'm currently in Sheffield. cheers

Hi, Just wondering if it's possible to get funding from the Gov. or other organizations to get the NPTC credits. Anyone know if it's possible, what criteria is required and who to talk to? I have 4.5 years of experience as a climbing arborist outside of England, an I.S.A. arborist's certificate and 4 years of reforestation and maintainance of tropical dry evergreen forests. I would like to work in England as as climbing arborist. Eventually would like to become municipal arborist. cheers, Island

Hi, thanks for the replies. based in Sheffield. hmm, accreditation for prior learning... ? Towards what? could that be clarified? On another note.. How many assessments can be done in a day? So once I have done cs30/31 it's enough? cheers, Island

Alright, more support, here is the HSE leaflet labeled "Chainsaws at Work": http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg317.pdf ‘All workers who use a chainsaw should be competent to do so. Before using a chainsaw to carry out work on or in a tree, a worker should have received appropriate training and obtained a relevant certificate of competence or national competence award, unless they are undergoing such training and are adequately supervised. However, in the agricultural sector, this requirement only applies to first-time users of a chainsaw.’ The ISA arborist certificate falls under national competence award(as understood by the training center) so I can work. I just need to make sure everyone is clear on this(insurance guys, employers and HSE). I hope this is it!

I am interested in any sort of credits from APL. If I need to do the NPTC 30/31 credits but not 38,39,40 or 41 or anything in between, it would be great. I also found this at A consumer's guide to arborist qualifications :: tree-care.info which states under "A consumer's guide to arborist qualifications"; "ISA Certified Arborist International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborists have a level of technical knowledge equivalent to about NQF level 2. The ISA Certified Arborist scheme differs from other qualifications in that it requires certified arborists to undertake ongoing education to keep their knowledge and certification up to date." Also under "Arborist accreditation schemes": "ISA Certified Arborists ISA Certified Arborist logoThe International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist programme seeks to assess the technical knowledge of individual arborists. Certified Arborists have passed an exam covering all aspects of tree care and are expected to maintain their knowledge up to date through continuous professional development. Unlike the other schemes, which accredit companies, the ISA Certified Arborist scheme certifies individuals. The tree-care.info database is company based and includes companies if at least one of the principals or managers is a Certified Arborist. Although Certified Arborists are competent tree specialists, the status says nothing about a company's business practices." sorry for the quotes, I just hope it adds some weight. On another note, can I carry out work while supervized by a person with the required qualifications? Cheers

Hi and thanks for the quick replies and info, Regarding the chainsaw credits; the proper use of chainsaws is part of the test however, the test is only theoretic(it's not practical but you are required to have completed 3 years of practical work to take it). I don't have any chainsaw tickets of any sort. I also don't know how it works in the US as I haven't worked there(I've worked in Australia and India but didn't need anything there except competence). Regarding the assessments; I am, at present, in contact with TK forestry training in Sheffield but they don't seem to know much with regards to this either. I have looked at the assessment scheme. The concern here is the price, which is why I would like some sort of credits for my certificate so as not to do things twice. cheers, Island

Hi, I'd like to work as an arborist in the UK. I was just wondering if there are any credits that can be transfered to nptc from getting the arb cert from ISA as it's the only certificate I hold. Any other way to work here otherwise? Thanks, Island

4.5 years experience, ran company in India; quotes, organisation, climbing, maintenance of equipment, all sorts of pruning/takedowns... Also involved in reforestation. I like trees. 07846368279

Hi, I'm in Sheffield, no personal transport but close to station. No chainsaw trousers. Give me a call if still interested. 07846368279