Climbing and Aerial Rescue CS38

Instructor: various

Cost: £570 per person + certification This does not include NPTC assessment

Certification:Lantra and NPTC

Requrements: None

Venue: various

Maximum Trainees: 4

Date of next course: 10th-14th October, 2011

18th-22nd June, 2012

Duration: 5 days

Equipment:Please ask for list

The course will cover the following:

• Identification and checking of equipment necessary for tree climbing
• Tie rope climbing knots and prepare straps
• Identification of possible hazards to clothing
• Entering, ascending and descending trees using safe working techniques
• Rescue of an injured climber

Equipment:Please provide the following :- rope and harness (harness should be work positioned type suitable for tree work, with ‘CE’ mark, have front pelvic attachment with leg loops and side attachments), minimum of 4 karabiners, lanyard, safety equipment, to include footwear and all round leg and groin protection. All equipment must either be new or if older than 6 months be checked under LOLER regulations.

Next Steps: Leads on to CS39 (Operate Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness) and CS40 (Carrying out Pruning Operations)

To book your place on a course, or for more information, simply contact us.

Other courses in this series include:

• Chainsaw - Felling Small Trees
• Chainsaw - Felling Medium Trees
• Chainsaw - Felling Large Trees
• Chainsaw - Maintenance and Operation
• Chainsaw - Sectional Felling CS41
• Chainsaw - Mobile Elevated Work Platforms
• Chainsaw - Use from Rope and Harness
• Chainsaw - Loler
• Chainsaw - Refresher Course

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