Tree work

[DNgroundworks]

Hi Fellas,

Ive been interested in tree work and arboriculture for ages and it was what i wanted to do when i left school but i was offered a job in construction and took that...

I do a bit of logging and bits and bats, but am i operating illegally if i just turn up with a saw and fell or bough a tree or do you actually need the certification to chop a tree up?

I dont do any climbing or sectional dismantling work or anything near houses ets, just "theres a dead tree in a field Dan will you cut it down please" sort of thing

Ive looked at the aboriculture courses and there a bleedin fortune and about 10 different tickets to be fully qaulified also 3 years full time.

You can just get a ticket to say your safe with a saw, am i ok with just that?

I do it more out of enjoyment than a money making venture, just wanted your thoughts

[Pablo]

Do not go down the tree work route unless it's going to be your only job. I am talking from experience once you've paid all you're insurance/ training/ equipment /hire / vehicle expenses unless you're at it full time you'll be bleeding money. I'm still ticketed but not insured I love doing tree work but only do the very basic stuff now everything else is subbed. A ticket for saw use doesn't cover felling /topping/ pruning or bucking it just covers cutting a felled and bucked log at ground level. Everything needs a separate grading and ticket with log books aswell it's just not worth the hassle and money unless you're full time and busy.

[DNgroundworks]

Am i ok doing the odd bit of logging? I sell the logs through winter for firewood

[Carberry]

Am i ok doing the odd bit of logging? I sell the logs through winter for firewood

As long as you don't get caught :p
You need a high vis vest, hard hat, public liability insurance and 3 different licenses to fart in public now :p

[DNgroundworks]

I know, its getting silly mate, not a right lot you can do about though eh?

[ilovesettsonmondays]

i had to have a couple of trees cut back the other week in my back garden. had a couple of landscapers round for a quote and one guy who just did trees . went with the latter . turned up at 5 to eight. three cups of tea in their hands by eight . out the gate 5 past nine 280 quid job done .had to wait six weeks for them to fit us in .

[lutonlagerlout]

the fella we use has an awful of of kit and it all has to be maintained,and sharpened ,plus loads of insurances etc
but he just does trees and knows his stuff
I would rather pay 100 quid extra for someone insured and clued up
LLL

[dig dug dan]

dan i did my chainsaw course about 15 years ago, and have never been asked to produce the certificate by anyone. Its supposed to be a legal requirement.
I do in fact to felling, and pruning, and am self taught. Have the ropes, harness etc. again, never been asked to produce anything.
I wouldn't worry about it. just carry on logging and doing light felling. everyone else seems to be!

[DNgroundworks]

Just what i wanted to hear Any one want a tree chopping down?!

[lutonlagerlout]

have you done it before? :laugh:
LLL

[DNgroundworks]

Ye loadsa times shhhh!