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Carry out dismantling operations

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27th February 2012 2-5 4 CS 41 £100pp/day application/pdf iconDismantling.pdf
Course Information

Using lowering equipment to control and safely remove heavy limbs and carry out dismantling and sectional felling. Can include option to bring your ground crew for fully integrated training.

Regulations and Industry Best Practice for working in larger trees

 

Course Objectives

 

  • Produce a site specific Risk Assessment for dismantling operations

 

  • Understand the history of the development of rigging and classic and modern systems

 

  • Understand legislation relating to rigging operations, especially,  LOLER, PUWER and the Work At Height Regulations

 

  • Apply and understand the key terms & concepts associated with rigging, including;fall factors, safety factors, MBS, SWL, WLL, CTF, Force, weight, mass acceleration and mechanical advantage

 

  • Select equipment including ropes, pulleys, slings, karabiners, friction devices appropriate to a range of rigging scenarios.

 

  • Tie, dress a set a range of rigging knots and know how they affect rope strength and the implications for the system.

 

  • Carry out basic techniques – Butt, tip tie and balancer

 

 

Dependent upon course duration and experience levels

 

  • Use advanced techniques – Speedline, freeline, redirects, remotely installed anchors
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What did other people think about this course?
“very good course, learned a lot that will be useful in work” 10 yr experienced climber with large local contracting company. “highly relevant – all areas covered” foundation degree Arboriculture student.
Prerequisites
Trainees must hold NPTC Units CS30, CS31, CS38 and CS39 and have a reasonable level of climbing skill.
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