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Lots of opportunities with local authorities round West Yorks at the moment. If they think you're experienced enough they'll probably get you to PTI, otherwise have a crack at it yourself. Do some prep work on fungi ID, think the AA arborist guide is the basis for what you have to know but may have moved on, legal responsibilities (surveyor, landowner etc) and BS terminology to describe work and you should be ok. It's a fairly intense few days but engage the instructor/assessor and don't panic.

There's usually a yard that they'll either sell rings to public for very little or it'll get taken by a contractor every so often, depends how much space is available. Often they'll let you have it if they're on a site and haven't loaded on a vehicle but you'll have to take it all before they leave site or they'll have to take it with them. Just don't go wandering up to them in the middle of a job, wait by whatever site barriers are out or by the chipper but well back and someone will talk to you when they have a chance.

I've got a few bits to do when I get the chance, I'll message you

Triage storm damage for me I think.

Looks like Plumpton Intermediate Tree Inspection (ITI) - LandPro Training - Plumpton College WWW.PLUMPTON.AC.UK This twoday training course run by Tony Lucas, provides an opportunity to move from the Basic Tree Inspection (BTI) to bridge the knowledge gap between to th... and Kingswood are running them or plan to be Tree Inspection Courses - Kingswood Training WWW.KINGSWOODTRAINING.COM I wouldn't waste your money unless you have no experience, just go straight to PTI. A bit of revision on fungi Arb Assoc Arborists Guide used to be the basic syllabus with extra info provided, swat up legal responsibilities wording so you can parrot it and practice some bullshit bingo with BS 3998 approved terms for works (selectively prune for ...; fell to ... not the terms you se on the job) as preparation.

Same, doing a good job.

Hi Feu, You might enjoy a read through this thread Bigger scale and possibly older woodland but a fascinating diary.

try putting a buff over your head under the helmet, the tail helps keep sun of but rain always finds a way.

Hope all goes well and they manage to get you back some quality of life.

I'd be checking for the TPO application that permission for that work was granted for. Unless those species weren't covered by the TPO I'd expect there to have been a pretty compelling reason supported by engineer's reports for that level of reduction to be approved.

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I'll keep my ears open, everyone's saying they're busy but the bigger ones are finding it a bit thin so unlikely to take anyone on til winter.

Doing your tickets at Kirky's? What driver quals have you got, C+E could be a game changer if you're trying to get a way in.