Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue
Duration
5 Days
Course Overview
This is a hands-on course that delivers both practical skills and health and safety guidance, as well as demonstrating that you and your employer have completed sufficient training to meet the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). This course is not an alternative to achieving the qualification in this area. Professional users must achieve the Level 2 award in accessing a tree using a rope and harness and the Level 3 award in aerial tree rescue operations
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for you if you are working in any of the following industries: arboriculture, forestry, woodland industries, local authorities, conservation. This course is intended for those who are already experienced in climbing trees using work-positioning systems and who are experienced in chainsaw use, including felling small trees up to 380mm. You must be physically fit and not suffering from vertigo or similar conditions or on medication that could affect your safety. You need to be aware there may be pre-requisite training and/or assessment required before undertaking this training course.