My name is Jason and I recently undertook the Cert II ESI/Code of Practice training in Perth with Kat and Gavin from Interlink Training.
The whole registration process went smoothly. The instructions from Client Support Officer Kat were clear and during the week of the training, Kat was very friendly and helpful.
It is always a pleasure to be in a course where the instructor is knowledgeable and passionate about the subject material. I have to say that this was definitely one of the best courses I have participated in, and Gavin played a huge role in that.
In addition, the subject material presented was practical and informative. I learned a lot and, at the end of it, I was very glad that I took the course.
What was also important for me to see was the knowledge and passion that the other participants have for their craft. I could tell that they take a lot of pride in their work and their knowledge of trees impressed me. They weren’t all about operating equipment just to cut trees. There is a lot of thought that goes into doing the job properly for the benefit of the tree.
The electrical theory was really well done and I appreciated the information on how other parts of Australia manage this type of work.
While powerline workers who work for WP and HP [ie. Western Horizon Power] here in WA already have an electrical background and are allowed to cut trees near powerlines, I can see that they would benefit from the arboriculture parts of this training. Either that or a similar course that is less electrical and more on tree health and proper cutting techniques.
I plan on recommending this training to the network operators, not from an electrical safety perspective but from a best practices perspective for cutting back trees.
~ Jason St Martin