CS38: Basic Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue

This training course is intended for those involved in tree climbing operations and leads to the NPTC Certificate of Competence to Climb Trees and Perform Aerial rescue. It does not involve use of a chainsaw, but covers the minimum requirement for a ground person working with a climber in arboriculture. Training takes place over the first 5 days with assessment on Day 6.

Course runs every month, please call for dates.

As aerial rescue is obligatory, those attending should have a ‘head for heights'.

Identify functions and fitting of specialist equipment, use and tying of specialist knots, pre-climbing equipment checks; identification of hazards such as overhead cables, role of the climber and of the ground person, secure working position, climbing techniques, branch walking, use of supplementary anchor points, storage of equipment and regulations (LOLER, PUWER).

For further information, please contact Short course admissions on 01395 562347 or email shortcourses@bicton.ac.uk