Course Overview
Unit 203 – Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue
The course is designed for professionals in arboriculture, forestry and other land-based industries. 5 days training will provide the knowledge, understanding and skills required to climb trees and perform aerial rescue safely and to industry standards in line with current legislation. Topics covered include risk assessment, emergency planning, legislation, industry best practice, environmental considerations, tree condition and working at height assessments, equipment and systems, tree climbing, aerial rescue by climbing, rescue plan and implementation.
To gain this qualification candidates must successfully complete a one-to-one practical assessment with oral questioning by a City & Guilds NPTC approved assessor.
“It is recommended candidates hold a current Emergency First Aid at Work certificate. All tree climbing and access equipment must comply with current legislation and recognised industry good practice. When working on a remote site, a suitable means of communication (such as a mobile phone or radio) must be available, along with a vehicle capable of transporting an injured person. A site-specific risk assessment must be completed, with appropriate signage, lighting, and guarding in place where required.”
A reasonable level of physical fitness is therefore required to undertake the practical elements of this course.
Candidates MUST provide their own tree climbing equipment compliant with LOLER Regulations. This means providing a receipt of purchase if equipment is less than 6 months old. Or, produce evidence the equipment has been thoroughly examined by a “competent person” within the last 6 months. In addition, weekly inspections must have been carried out and recorded, with documentation available to verify this.
