The following shall apply directly to those tree workers that consider themselves a ‘Contract Climber’, ‘Sub-Contractor’ or ‘Climber-For-Hire’ or ‘Rigging Specialist’ or ‘Ground Person Specialist’. Also, refer to the BMP on Sub-Contractor Do’s and Don’t’s.

1.13.546 Sub-Contractor Do’s

1.13.546.1

Sub-contractors shall show up on time, with appropriate gear and swag so that all crew members understand that she or he is qualified in all of the ‘largest’ trees and/or ‘sketchiest’ situations. Sub-contractors should sometimes come five minutes late and act like it’s not a problem because ‘they’ll make up for it with the first cut’.

1.13.546.2

Sub-contractors should have at least two hoagies from WaWa of their choice, and a means to keep the lunchmeat properly chilled. Also, a proper cooler with stickers should be kept near gear or in truck parked close by.

1.13.546.3

‘Contract Climbers’ or ‘Ground Person Specialists’ shall feel welcome to utilize the back of the main contracting chip truck on site for ‘when nature calls’.

*see section 1.14.457.2 Sub-Contractor Don’t’s for situations where homeowners politely offer their washroom/restroom for use by personnel on site.

1.13.546.4

‘Contract Climbers’ shall rig pieces and/or shall fell pieces in an interesting way, so that all personnel on site are impressed and intrigued. Too much gear is better than too little. Complexity of gear and rigging will directly add to the mystique of the ‘Contract Climber’.

1.13.546.5

Sub-contractors shall always maintain a brash edge in character and attitude for the project at hand. They should handle things in a cool, collective fashion, with two or three taglines if necessary. Call all shots directly. Hit target drop zones with chunks of wood and do not fell high-stumps off mark. Sub-contractors shall have done this a million times, with way bigger trees.

1.14.457 Sub-Contractor Don’t’s

1.14.547.1

Sub-Contractors shall not cancel scheduled days of work with main contracting company. If cancellation is required due to emergency, see Annex B.

1.14.547.2

Sub-contractors, specifically those considering themselves ‘Ground Specialist Personnel’ shall not utilize a homeowners’ washroom/restroom under any circumstance, even if it is politely offered up to all personnel on-site.

1.14.547.3

‘Contract Climbers’, ‘Ground Specialist Personnel’, and ‘Rigging Specialists’ should not take any longer of a break than it takes to eat both chilled WaWa hoagies of their choice from prior that morning during a convenient time throughout the tree work operation. Also, Sub-contractors should not ask to ‘run to the store’ or ‘go grab some gas’ during tree work operations. Laughing at lunch should not be encouraged. (only a quick story from the past about a large removal with stick crane or knuckle-boom).

1.14.547.4

Sub-contractors considering themselves ‘Contract Climbers’ or ‘Contract Rigging Specialists’ or ‘Ground Person Specialist Personnel’ should not use familiar language or general tree care terms when working with unfamiliar crews. See Annex E for examples of specific colloquialisms when referring to things like ‘size of deadwood specs’ or ‘friction bollard synonyms’ or ‘job site acronyms’ or ‘new hires’.