mexlad 189 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 hello just wonderd if there was any tree surgeons on here im wanting info on how do you get into it and whats the pay like and would i be too old at 23 to start allways liked the thought of doing it. Cheers mexlad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Hard graft, long hours, shite pay!! Other than that its a good job!! Different challenge everyday. It all depends on what you want to do. Climb or keep your feet firmly on the ground. You will need to do your basic chainsaw qualifications. Then go on to do further units ie climbing and aerial rescue, chainsaw up a tree etc etc. Google local courses close to you. NPTC Chainsaw related opperations An idea would be to try get a job with a local firm to test it out first, Its not a cheap career to pay for yourself, especially if you dont like it. Hope this helps and good luck Try these, i got a grant and they payed half towards my training, a while ago mind!! http://www.tyrotraining.co.uk/index.asp?fu...rse.countryside Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mexlad 189 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hard graft, long hours, shite pay!! Other than that its a good job!! Different challenge everyday. It all depends on what you want to do. Climb or keep your feet firmly on the ground. You will need to do your basic chainsaw qualifications. Then go on to do further units ie climbing and aerial rescue, chainsaw up a tree etc etc. Google local courses close to you. NPTC Chainsaw related opperations An idea would be to try get a job with a local firm to test it out first, Its not a cheap career to pay for yourself, especially if you dont like it. Hope this helps and good luck Try these, i got a grant and they payed half towards my training, a while ago mind!! http://www.tyrotraining.co.uk/index.asp?fu...rse.countryside cheers mate i'll have a look now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 the pay is great if you can get out on your own, my mates a tree surgeon and he turns over around 100k per year (my wife does his books) just him and one sometimes two helpers to chip up etc but having said that it isnt cheap to set up on your own with good saws around £8oo each, insurance, truck, chipper a good one around £15 000-£20 000 etc etc but go for it mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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