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Are you thinking of becoming a tree surgeon?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ส.ค. 2024
- What path will you go down on your journey in the tree industry? How much will you get paid? What will suit your lifestyle better? How good do you want to be?
Check this video out hopefully this will help you make your mind up.
#treesurgeon #treeservice #arborist
I'm 40, still fit to climb. Living in the new forest. I'm thinking of getting into it to. This video has given me a better view on the job. TY.
Good luck mate thank you for watching I hope it works out for you
Great advice Billy
I have been working for a utility company in the UK for a year now and before I started here I spent a year working for a Countryside management company. I put myself through my CS30 before I joined but other than that I have been pretty much fully trained within a year which I have found to be a really nice pace, i have just recently passed my cs39 . All I have left to do is my UA2.3 , I've even got mewp and chapter 8 tickets.
I like the set hours as it's nice to have a routine and be able to do stuff in the evening, can never turn down a call out tho.
My input to anyone who was in my shoes a year ago would be that utility work isn't glamorous but it can be quite interesting, you are more than likely going to be out the way of the public rather than doing Mrs miggins pride oak tree.
My only advice for someone starting out at a utility company would be to try and avoid cutting low voltage first. Although I learnt alot from the team I worked with who were extremely experienced, there is not much climbing at all as pretty much everything can be done by a mewp but on the HV stuff there is a lot more opportunities to climb or work with climbers. Assuming that the company you work for has different departments.
The company I work for is absolutely amazing to be honest, it's not the ideal kind of tree surgery just trying to gain clearances but I've definitely still learnt alot about tree species and growth patterns.
Another thing to consider is the cost of the training, no matter where you go you're probably going to be tied up for a while so don't rush into it, although the utility companies will probably snap you up pretty fast if you apply !
I actually started to watch your videos when I joined the industry and have taken alot of inspiration from them, keep up the quality content!
WOW First off your the award for the biggest comment goes too.... Marcus congratulations
every point you made Marcus is spot on hopefully the viewers will read this I think you did a better job than me in explaining Utility work LOL but seriously I'm very happy we have had some kind of impact on your journey even if its only a small one.
appreciate the comment Marcus keep cutting keep learning keep the passion hope to hear from you in the future buddy.
Agreed. Started off very lucky with my first firm where the owner put me through all my ground and climbing tickets. Including rigging and pruning. We did a good mix of domestic, council and utility.
Last year joined a much bigger firm with more growth potential on the LV team. Really good work atmosphere and balance. I've done enough of the big fancy climbs and reductions. Quite happy chilling out with a good bunch of lads on LV. Pick up a good amount of weekend work through family, and the customers we meet through utility work.
You are bang on with not much climbing in LV. Mostly MEWP work, battering hedges. Occasionally get some nice small pruning and reduction work. But definitely not the place you want to be if you want to be learning to climb.
Thanks a lot, i'm 17 and this was really useful.
Happy it helped 👍
Spent 2 years doing private work, working for a good but small company, (speaking all from my experience here) currently taking a break from it and unsure if I'll ever go back. Wages in Ireland aren't great unless contracting.
Especially for how brutally hard it is on the body. The likelihood of being broke up after 10-15 years in the job is fairly high.
Also with private work it's very hard for a new climber to gain experience due to work being generally tight on time.
Towards the end of it I was well sick of it, found myself working twice as hard as everyone else on the job as I was doing the climbing all the time despite there being 2 other climbers.
And no this isn't a newbie complaining about not getting training, I worked my ass off, was a good climber, good comp results, multiple job offers if I decide to come back
Now it's not all bad, loved the work, having a different job everyday is awesome, working outside is great, climbing can be super fun.
I hear you mate maybe give power line clearance a shot where you based?
Been climbing 15 yrs now in the u.k its a hard horrible job at times the pay isn't great and the body doesn't appreciate it haha but I'm still doing it and the better you get the easier it gets. Great video wish I had this in the beginning
Hi Ian thanks for the comment have you thought of heading over here? The pays bit better.
It's never too late to up skill mate 👍
@@sawbandits I have many of times and nz but just had our first baby so not quite the time for me at the min
@@iannewman20ify well congratulations with the baby and good luck with the future mate
Absolutely bang on mate , good video 🌲🌲🪵🪓
thank you mate
This was great and really informative thankyou!
My pleasure 👍
I’ve been climbing since 2006 went contract climbing since 2010 a mixture of utilities and private work . one thing I’ll say is power line work is clearance not Appearance private work is all about appearance. Also it’s really really hard on the body. Don’t become a arborist unless you are 100 percent committed.
Fantastic analysis spot on AvT 👍👍
Great video. Very informative. Do you happen to have any input about the handcutting side of the industry? How to get started? Tickets required? Expectations? Etc.. Thank you.
Hi Gareth it's in the pipeline maybe over Christmas I will do a video in more detail thank you so much for your input and interest in the channel
Hi Gareth it's in the pipeline maybe over Christmas I will do a video in more detail thank you so much for your input and interest in the channel
Thoughts on women being a tree surgeon? Realistically is it possible? I love physical work, the out doors and heights.
Absolutely possible because there are already so many great female tree surgeons and more and more women are coming into the industry strength can play apart in some situations but really it’s technique and skill that’s the most important part of being a tree surgeons.
Best of luck if you decide to go into tree work 👍
@@sawbandits thank you for the reply! Great to hear :)
@@ErinLacey I second what billy said. Some of the best tree surgeons in the world are woman. In fact the first boss I ever had in tree work was a woman tree surgeon. Google Josephine hedger, she’s better than most men in the industry. Best of luck, John
How long does the training aspect take? Not so much, at this moment in time, interested in the rigging side. But to be able to climb, carry out felling, carry out maintenance and reduction. Climbed trees all the time as a kid, still take the opportunity now (my own, free climb) 33 now, but looking to boost income. I do have problems with my wrist, so could I also ask, with harnesses and ropes, how tough is being an arborist on the wrists??
Great questions training to gain certification is very quick for example a felling course is around 6-7 days but its the working with a crew that will gain you the experience and confidence to become good look up NPTC training and you will find the courses for arboriculture.
Depending on how bad your wrist is it could be a complication but there are new climbing devices always being brought to the market that make climbing less strenuous on the body tho saying that it is still tough on the body hope this helps and thank you for watching 👍👍
Good video mate, how long did it take you to feel confident enough to go and do jobs on your own?
And does SRT mean? 😅
a few years before I was happy to price for myself but everyones different I know guys going for their own jobs months in and srt means single rope access we normally climb double rope great questions
Thanks for the video mate. I would love to do this. What is the best way to make a start on doing it?
Call up a few local small company's and see if you can get a day or two just to get a feel for the job then if you like it look up NPTC and look for arboriculture training courses
@@sawbandits thanks mate 👍
@@jonnyjonbo no problem mate good luck if you decide to get in 👍👍👍
@@sawbandits Thanks again bud 👍 I will definitely be trying to
I’m planning to get an apprenticeship with a utility company and was wondering if I need to get my own gear or expect it to be supplied always had a fear of heights but worked with my dad since 12 (was a big kid so I could fit in harnesses)climbing trees nothing massive mostly under 40ft and I had a fear of heights but learnt to trust my equipment that I have now so I was wondering if I can bring my own equipment or have to used the assigned stuff if they give it to me
Which country are you working in?
Normally you would be supplied gear by the company but if you want to use your own gear as long as it passes Loler inspection that would not be an issue best of luck 🤞
I want to become one
Go for it buddy
PHC is gravy baby
Domestic tree surgery in the UK is a dead loss. The industry is saturated.. I was in this game for nearly 30 years. Training up is a dead loss as well money down the shitter... There is no guarantee of return on investment.
Apologies for the late reply. Unfortunately I can see what your saying there’s zero loyalty these days and investing in someone is a big risk thanks for your input on the channel
Hello saw bandits my name arif Hafizie of Malaysia
Hello Arif please to see you here
Great video but its a shame you weren't prepared to talk about pay. If its an honest industry where the hard workers earn the most money it should be fairly transparent with those earning less motivated by those who perform better.
Hi Richard thank you for watching and your comment. Unfortunately it can be quite the opposite to what your saying sometimes the lazy bums earn top dollar while the hard working guy putting maximum effort into work and learning gets left behind and as talking about money goes it's far to small of an industry here and I'm employed it would be hard for me to be completely open although I'd love too be
@@sawbandits Totally understand, appreciate the video and info.
It is not at all a fair industry. Even if you have many credentials someone with none can be placed ahead of you. It's about relationships and a lot of corruption.
Husqv or stihl
Stihl baby 😂
@@sawbandits yep me also although don't mind husqvana