What does the Tree climbing and aerial rescue course involve?
- 5 days training, followed by City & Guilds assessment
- Regulations and industry Best Practice for equipment covered
- Basic techniques demonstrated and taught for access within the tree to achieve work positions
- Aerial Rescue Techniques demonstrated and taught
- A week of practical demostrations and practice
- Springboard to further training - Use of a chainsaw from a rope and harness
Course objectives - Climbing
- Understand legislation relating to tree climbing.
- Identify a range of PPE appropriate to Work Positioning Systems.
- Tie, dress and set a range of tree climbing knots.
- Identify hazards and manage the associated risks.
- Choose appropriate anchor points.
- Use techniques for safe, efficient ascent and descent.
- Carry out pre-use inspection of ladders and safe use of ladders for entry into tree.
- Understand the duties of a competent groundperson.
- Establish safe and comfortable work positions.
- Understand correct final pruning position and the 1-2-3 method of branch removal.
- Remove light-weight lateral branches using hand tools.
- Use climbing irons safely and efficiently.
- Carry out aerial rescue techniques
What qulaification do I get?
- The training leads to a City & Guilds assesment 0039-22 Tree climbing and aerial rescue
What equipment do I need? Do I need to use 2 reopes?
- Kit hire - We have Climbing kit available to hire if required
- You do need to use a two-rope system for tree climbing to comply with HSE and Arboriculture Association regulations. See Climbing kit list for equipment
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.
Do I need to have qualifications to do this course?
- No!
- A good level of fitness and willingness to work at height!
Do I need a certificate to climb at height?
Yes! The City & Guilds Tree climbing and aerial rescue is the ideal course for you. This 5 day course teaches you how to ascend, descend and move around in the tree safely.
Where do the courses take place?
Tree climbing courses are held at our site at our sites near Tunbridge Wells.
Do I need to do a refresher?
Training should be refreshed every 3-5 years.Refresher training available - we run 2 day climbing refreshers approximately every 6 months.