Aerial Tree Work

Experience life in the trees!

This 1 day experience is aimed at people who would like to experience climbing a tree with ropes.  It is a great day for a small group or friends or family to enjoy - whether they are 6 or 60, it's enjoyable! Our youngest client has been 4!

We offer the novice a comprehensive introduction to the equipment, skills and excitement of tree climbing. A typical one day programme will include:

HSE recommend refresher training - this can introduce new techniques, add value to skills and experience 

Aerial rescue in particular is highlighted as requiring regular practice and updating.

INDG317 Chaisnaws at work recommends that refresher/ update training takes place every 3-5 years.

We can offer refresher training in different ways:

• attend a day or two (depending on the course) of an existing course
• bespoke refresher training tailored to your requirements 

Objectives 

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

 Stationary Rope Work Positioning - why use SRWP? John Trenchard, Lantra Verifier has written this article.

This Lantra Awards course is a welcome development in this area of tree climbing techniques, as it offers the following benefits:

Tailor made courses to suit your needs. looking at advanced procedures, latest equipment and techniques for Arboricultural dismantling and rigging operations.

Trainees must hold NPTC Unit CS38 Regulations and Industry Best Practice for 'State of the Art' equipment and advanced procedures for access and movement within the tree, using efficient and ergonomic techniques.

Trainees must hold NPTC Unit CS38 Regulations and Industry Best Practice for 'State of the Art' equipment and advanced procedures for access and movement within the tree, using efficient and ergonomic techniques.

This is a 4 day training course, with integrated assessment.

This course is about carrying out arboricultural pruning operations off ground in trees, carrying out reductions, crown-lifting, re-pollarding, thinning and crown cleaning. 

This course covers:

• Regulations and Industry Best Practice for working in the crown of a tree
• Starting and safe accurate use of the saw,
• cutting light and medium weight branches.
   

Course objectives

An ideal tree climbing course for people with little or no experience in climbing.

This course covers:

• Regulations and industry Best Practice for equipment.
• Basic techniques for access within the tree to achieve work positions.
• Includes use of hand tools and Aerial Rescue Techniques.

Course objectives - Climbing