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Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue Training
This course introduces candidates to the skills they require for accessing a tree using a rope and harness and being able to carry out aerial rescue operations. It will also help candidates to identify relevant health and safety legislation and industry good practice.
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What's Involved
Duration
Pricing and Funding
Qualifications
The is course covers ‘Unit 206 – Access a Tree Using a Rope and Harness’ and ‘Unit 306 / CS38 – Carry out Aerial Rescue Operations’ and the following topics:
- Legislation
- Tree climbing equipment – LOLER’98
- Rope configurations
- Tree access
- Work positioning
- Light branch removal
- Tree descent
- Use of flip line and climbing irons
- Conduct an aerial rescue
- Equipment storage
5 days training | 1 day assessment
£750.00 + Vat per person
Funding options:
- Modern Apprenticeships (MA) – working for you from day one apprentices gain the skills you need to increase productivity. SDS will make a contribution to training costs and a learning provider can organise the training for you if required.
- Employer Recruitment Incentive (ERI) – employers get an incentive of up to £2,000 –depending on criteria – to take on a Modern Apprentice who has had a barrier to employment in the past or is unemployed.
- Flexible Training Opportunities (FTO) – businesses with existing staff of up to 150 employees can get up to 50% of training costs reimbursed up to a maximum of £5000 for 10 training episodes. FTOs aim to help smaller firms weather the recession.
- Low Carbon Skills Fund – Businesses who train their staff in carbon reduction and energy efficiency, can access up to £500 each towards a maximum of 25 training experiences
- City & Guilds/NPTC Awards Unit 206 – Access a Tree Using a Rope and Harness
- City & Guilds/NPTC Awards Unit 306 – Carry out Aerial Rescue Operations
