davefal

my 201 and 385xp are now been used by some c**t since last week .... going to bite the bullet and fork for a new 201 and upgrade to what i think is the best ground saw ever 395xp... remember by shit buy twice. going to visit a few markets first just on the off chance.

try a ballistic jacket all year round.... council.

Thanks Khriss

Thanks Paul for that i might look into that.. unfortunately this course is coming up on the 5th

dave dowson is the tutor. if you have any sample reports from the exam ..where would i find them, just to make sure the term of knowledge is correct

round 2??? ...and this one is in two weeks

Hope u pass..been so long since i looked at the books. although mouched through the ISA tree risk assessment manual a few months ago found it v interesting. ohh and my worst fear was the fungi id..

Hi everyone my question to you guys is AM I READY???? .I trained in caple manor in 2001/2 and got my amenity level two cert, since then i have been a working tree surgeon, done most things and seen what i would say alot of sketchy jobs and of course lots of leylandii.... 2 yrs ago got a job with a local authority on there tree crew, now they want to put me on this course. im not sure if i would have the required textbook knowledge to complete the 3 day course .....advice and recommendations welcome

Would any 1 have an issue of arb climber 4 i would like to read the article on ballistic ppe in tree work for heat exhaustion etc. We are made wear them [the jackets i mean] in the public service ....any thoughts:

pay for the local authority is around 420 euro a week after tax....

Hi all I just started work with local authority after 15 yrs contract climbing. I'm try to get more money for our tree crew as we are only earning general operative wages, disgraceful pay for chainsaw use {wouldnt live on them}.I have approached our union rep. we discussed bringing the tree crew into the semi-craftmanship rates. He said i would have a better chance if I could bring forward rates of pay which are earned in the industry that we could bench mark against, is the anywhere i can find this as i dont even think anything like this exists. taking into account im in ireland and rates here vary....100 -130 euro for groundie and anywhere between 150-250 climbing dep. on experiance

just wondering what it covers u to do again .....

i done a course in 2003 amenity horitculture phase 2 ......is the course still called that or wha??

hi guys quick question are ISA ceu courses recognised in the industry???..started working for local authority and have a bit of time now to study,done the short couse in capel manor 13yrs ago working like a dog ever since.....kicking back now.realyy want to get into surveying trees,any good onlince courses..... cheers