NPTC 0039-22 (CS38) Level 2 Certificate in Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue

What You Will Study

This qualification is for individuals who climb trees as part of their work in arboriculture, forestry or other industries.

It will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to climb trees and perform aerial rescue safely and to industry standards in line with current legislation.

You will cover:

• Risk assessments
• Emergency planning
• Legislation
• Industry best practice
• Environmental considerations
• Tree condition and working at height assessments
• Equipment and systems
• Tree climbing
• Aerial rescue by climbing suitability
• Rescue plan and implementation

This course is a five-day course and replaces the old qualification of CS38.

You will need to bring and wear the following:

• Non snag clothing
• Rubber soled boots suitable for tree climbing,
• Writing materials
• Rubber palmed workshop gloves or suitable climbing gloves (not essential but can help prevent blisters)

You are welcome to bring and use your own climbing equipment, but it must have an in date LOLER check, or be under six months old, and be checked by the trainer.

Climbing methods will follow the latest guidance TG1. The college has a good selection of the latest climbing equipment for learners to familiarise themselves with.