Dan1990

Wanted a trade. Chap down the road had a job going..fencing and tree work. Loved doing both but he provided me with low hours. So there was a company that carried out tree cutting around the power lines. They said if I got my cs30/31 then they would give me a job.. I did and now I'm a team leader.

Ah nice try the uk you'd be very miserable

Hello,

Fresh back from Morocco just to answer your question.

 

France does NOT recognise NPTC qualifications as they do not line up with the very exacting French 'Certificate of Specialisation'

 

This does not put you out of the job market though.

 

If you want to get a job in France with your NPTC qualifications then they will either be accepted at face value by an eager employer OR refused as agencies are likely to do unless you get a translation.

A translation costs around 35euros per page from a 'translator'

These can be found in most cities.

 

I found work with an agency and independantly as a climber for a landscape company without any fuss over translations or questioning of the validity of qualifications.

Even without NPTC certs being officially recognised you can still be self employed in tree work, you can run your own company and employ people. What you cannot do is be master to an apprentice studying for French tree work qualifications.

 

In fact, many people in the arborist side of tree work here don't have any qualifications in the trade from either country as they are not required for 'self employed' tree surgeons but ARE required if you are an employed person.

 

Interestingly enough, to be a self employed 'bucheron' forestry worker DOES require you to be able to justify your qualifications.

 

Ty

So does this mean it's best to re qualify French style or just wing it and see??!

Both but thanks for writing the forum down again. Il see how I get on

Do you enjoy life in France. Where do you live

I have yes but I could not find where I posted the thread to carry on the convo and see the responses. Looking dordogne area.

Thanks again

Also could you give me the French thread again sorry!

Hello

I live in the U.K. and am looking to move to France once I have become more fluent in the language

I have my CS30/31/38/39/40 and am qualified to work around the power lines. I am a team leader with 6 years experience.

Do I stand a chance of getting a job in France

Thankyou.

Hello

Do you live in france? I have cs30/31/38/39/40 and electrical tree cutting qualifications. What's it like to get a job in France for a Brit? Impossible???

Are my nptc tickets worth nothing in france???

Many reasons but i have heard edf are the electricity suppliers so i will contact them and find out who they use to cut around their powers lines.

Hello

Im a utility cutter, i have my nptc tickets from cs30 to cs40

Im looking to get Work in france as a utility cutter and wondered

Do any of you guys know who i can contact in France that is involved

in the utility cutting there.

Thanks