Using modern lowering equipment to control and safely remove heavy limbs and carry out dismantling and sectional felling. Compare the Hobbs Lowering device and the GRCS side by side. 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
- Measure rigging loads and section weights using Straightpoint 60KN loadcell
- 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 anchor
City & Guilds requirements: Please note - Tree Climbing Equipment – LOLER
In order for aerial assessments to commence, you must provide evidence that the equipment to be used is fit for purpose and LOLER compliant. This means that it should have a unique identification and have been thoroughly examined by a competent person. The most current examination record must be provided where equipment is greater than 6 months old. If these records are not available for the Assessor to check, the assessment must not proceed.
Prerequisites
Trainees must hold:
Chainsaw maintenance, cross cutitng and felling trees up to 380mm
Tree climbing and aerial resuce
Use of a chainsaw from a rope and harness
and have a good level of climbing skill.
Training should be refreshed every 3-5 years.
First Aid training is also an essential part of your preparation to use chainsaws, so please look into this if you do not currently hold a relevant qualification. We are pleased to now offer an Emergency Outdoor First Aid at Work course, certificated by the HSE. Ian has a wealth of first aid and trauma experience. Following discussions with him, he has created a more bespoke course for the industry – although all the skills are covered (including catastrophic bleeds and trauma), the scenarios and accidents discussed are tailored to the forestry and arb industry.