pauldg

Just wanted to say a huge thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Mushroom! All of it being put to use. Waterproofs have seen a couple of days work already since picking up

I have an mp3 for this purpose, "breathe in, breathe out" on a loop...

Thanks for the replies. What I was looking for is what tickets I need to hold to operate machinery (other than a chainsaw) for work purposes as a self-employed person working alone for private clients - I think I've got it now... None! (Depending on insurance - I've checked and they are fine with strimmers/brushcutters/hedgetrimmers/rotavators/flamethrowers..... Have to enquire with them about chippers.) I do understand the 'benefits' of holding tickets for various things, but at the moment I think I've got more pressing things to spend money on. Plus having recommissioned most of my equipment from parts and scrap the 'maintenance' part of the course might just be lost on me. If I've got the wrong end of the stick on this, someone wipe it off and turn it round for me

Hi - sent you a pm, but I'm only down the road from you (relatively) and am very interested. Cheers

Hi all. First post here so please forgive me if I'm in the wrong section... I've been trying to find out what the regs are for certification regarding using power equipment but not had much success so far - I know about the saw tickets but what about things like chippers, strimmers/brushcutters etc.? I've found various places that offer courses but nothing so far that actually says whether I need to have done these before operating the machines. I'm working by myself (self employed, not employing or subbing anyone else) pretty much exclusively on private land (no contract work). Previously as an employee I've used a variety of equipment with no 'formal' training - apparently showing 'the management' how to fix and service stuff seems to prove competence..... Anyone help with this?