richgriff86

Hi, I'm trying to go a quick straw pole on what the interest is like to work for a local authority. wages are between £30-£34k a year working a 37 hour week. Get the usual council benefits pension, sick pay, 31 days holiday + BH after 5 years. If a position of this nature came about how many would apply?

Hi HTB, i dont work for the provider. I work for a local authority and I'm finding more and more masts are popping up near council owned/maintained trees. I was hoping there would be a general rule of thumb to use within a risk assessment.

Hi all, I am trying to find guidance/information on safe working distance or time for a mobile phone mast when undertaking tree work. I found a past post but there was nothing concrete, I'm hoping something has changed. I've done a quick google search and come up with nothing. does anyone have anything that can share to shed light on it?

Can anyone clear up the two rope working? yet again a guidance document is full of 'appears' and 'ifs'. I do not feel that there is a clear line to follow, there is a lot of leeway for everyone to follow a different path. Everyone will also believe they are following the guidance correctly. It will only be when its all to late that we will find out. can anyone point me in the right direction, is it: 1- ALWAYS have two ropes connected to separate anchors where possible. When changing one of the main anchors a third rope/line is used to maintain two ropes all the time. 2- ONE main line is used around the tree. When cutting or in a place which may cause a swing/pendulum a second line/lanyard should be used. Once out of a swing position and not cutting you can ascend and descend on one line. 3- NONE OF THE ABOVE. ICoP Tree work May 2020.pdf