CLIMBING CS38 NPTC 301

CLIMBING TRAINING:

NPTC UNIT 206 / 306 (CS38)
-LEVEL 2 AWARD IN ACCESSING A TREE USING ROPE AND HARNESS
-LEVEL 3 AWARD IN AERIAL TREE RESCUE OPERATIONS

NPTC UNIT 206 / 306 (CS38)
- LEVEL 2 AWARD IN ACCESSING A TREE USING ROPE AND HARNESS
- LEVEL 3 AWARD IN AERIAL TREE RESCUE OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW
Formerly known as CS38, this qualification does not involve the use of a chainsaw but covers the minimum requirements for a ground person working with a climber and conducting an aerial tree rescue.

This course is designed for arborists, tree surgeons, people who have jobs that require tree climbing or people wishing to enter the forestry industry

This qualification covers the accessing of trees through climbing (both ladders and using climbing equipment) and by Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) to carry out rescues in a variety of contexts (pruning operation, cutting, dismantle or rigging). The aerial rescues include recovery of both conscious and unconscious casualties. When carrying out aerial rescue you must maintain high standards of health and safety at all time for both yourself and the people you will come into contact with.

Climbing courses are very physical and candidates must be fit and able to carry out the tasks required of the course, including the carrying and movement of equipment in a woodland / forest environment. You must not suffer from vertigo or similar conditions and you must also be free from medication that could affect your safety.

Following training, the candidate is then assessed by an independently appointed NPTC Assessor and successful candidates will receive an NPTC Certificate of Competence & NPTC Skills Card.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To enable course members to:

Carry out risk assessments of tree climbing operations
Select and inspect a range of tree climbing equipment and PPE
Learn safe working practices and tree access techniques
Carry out pre-climb inspection and understand why this is done
Understand the requirements of the Working at Heights Regulations
Prepare a work plan
Identify animal species covered by the Wildlife and Countryside Act when climbing trees
Legal, environmental factors and requirements of LOLER legislation
Rope, knots, Cord and Karabiners – types and use
Effects on the tree of using climbing irons
Set up climbing system, safely climb tree & establish anchor points
Branch walking techniques, moving around the crown & descending to the ground
Aerial rescue techniques and key elements of a rescue plan
Actions to take after rescue and information required by emergency services
Tree and pole rescues – 2 or 3 person team
Alternative rescue methods
Basic First Aid Principles (BRAB) & dealing with unconscious people or spinal injuries
Tree identification

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ASSESSMENT
EMTS arrange all assessments for our candidates and is priced as part of the course. NPTC 206 Level 2 award in Accessing a Tree using Rope and Harness and NPTC 306 Level 3 in Aerial Tree Rescue Operations has a one day assessment by a NPTC assessor.

The minimum age limit for Candidates taking Certificates of Competence is 16 years. There is no upper age limit.

DURATION
Five days training and one day's assessment, six days in total.

COST
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DISCOUNTS
10% discount on net training cost is available if a client provides all four trainees for the course.

PRE-REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS
The pre-requisites for this course are:
None

RATIO
Instructor/Candidate Ratio: Maximum 1:4

COURSE NUMBERS
Maximum four people per course

EQUIPMENT
Candidates must provide their own PPE.
Appropriate footwear is required (steel toe cap boots are recommended)
Climbing equipment is available for use by candidates who have not yet purchased their own equipment. Please contact EMTS for hire cost.
Equipment requirements will be sent to the candidate once booking has been confirmed.

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