TomoJack

From the lady who emailed me the entry test. I did pass but having spoke to the tutor he thinks as I'm doing the 4 week practical course next year it will put me to behind on the theory. He Suggested I should gain my tickets first, then next September I can start the theory.

Yeh that's what I thought as long as your willing and able and do a good job age shouldn't matter. Especially 28! I'll push on and do the course. Just was a little disheartened to hear it.

Thanks that is some better news. I will be 29 by the time I complete Cs30 cs31 cs38 cs39 cs40 woodchipper and stumpgrinding tickets. I knew I would have to still work from the ground up to learn. But I would eventually like to be a climber. It threw me off guard abit when he said it as I didn't think it was too young at all.

Hi there guys. Im currently 28 and looking into moving careers into becoming an arborist. I was planning on doing a 4 week training course at Kingswood early next year. In the mean time I was looking to do a theory for a level 2 course. having spoken to the tutor of the course, he was asking what I wanted to get out of it and said I was to old to become a climber. And by the time I'm 30 no one will employ me as I would be to old. My question is does this seem right as I don't want to waste £3000 on a course. Thanks

I've just got a response from the college it is infact a pass of fail.

Ah see that's where I was wrong then. I wrongly assumed it was a pass or fail test. I will have alook at the links you posted when I'm at home as it's easier to be on a desktop.

Yeh pretty much. Considering its a beginners course aswell.i want to do it to hopefully improve employment chances.

Hi there thanks for the reply. As I said I am new to the arb world. There is alot more question to this entry test then what I have posted. And I have been using Google to research and find the answer to them. These are just the ones I am struggling to find any information on espically this one. List ten separate column headings that could be included on a tree survey template sheet used for inventory purposes. the whole reason I want to do the course is to know answer to these sort of question. I shall search some more to see if I can find anything.

Hi there guys. Im new here and im 28 from kent. I am currenlty looking to change my career path into becoming an arborist. I will be attending a 4 week training course next year at kingswood to get my basic tickets. And then seeking employment after this to get myself into the industry. In the mean time i am looking at starting the myerscough RFS level 2 online course and i am having a bit of trouble with some of the pre entry question as i am new to the arb world. I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me out with a couple. Question:Recommend an appropriate species for each of the following requirements. Marks will be awarded for scientific names. A: A conifer hedge not susceptible to cypress aphid B: A tree that is appropriate for woodland edge Question: List ten separate column headings that could be included on a tree survey template sheet used for inventory purposes Question: For each of the following problems, give two solutions that an arborist may employ to ensure successful establishment of a newly-planted tree: A:Vandalsim B:Weed competition Question:List the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for undertaking stump grinding using a pedestrian-operated machine Any help would be much appreciated Thanks