Proclimber Training Course 6 - Lowering & Rigging
For NPTC Unit CS41
How long does the course last? Five days
Where and when will this course be run? Locations vary, please call for dates
How many people will attend each course? Four
Do I need any prior qualifications (pre-requisites) for this course? Yes - NPTC units CS30, CS31, (CS38) climb trees & perform aerial rescue & CS39
What does this course cover?
- Industry guidance and Health and Safety
- Pre-climb inspection and team planning
- Identifying / inspecting lowering equipment
- The construction / application of ropes and slings
- Understanding friction and shock-loading within the rigging system
- Understanding different types of friction devices
- Understanding MBS, WLL, safety factors and cycles to failure in lowering equipment
- Setting up safe rigging systems & in-depth look at knots / hitches
- Safe work positioning & movement within the tree for rigging and cutting
- Lowering branches and stems safely
What equipment do I need?
- Balanced Safety Helmet with chinstrap – (EN397/EN352-3/EN1731)
- Chainsaw protective trousers, all round protection is recommended – Type C – (EN381-5)
- Chainsaw protective work boots - (EN345-2)
- Sit harness (WPB) or full body harness – (prEN813/BSEN361)
- Arborists' climbing rope (min 10mm dia) low stretch rope – (BS4928/prEN1891)
- Prussik loops / rope, split tails and strops of same standard / construction as climbing rope
- Minimum of four self locking, triple action (three distinct movements to open) karabiners
- Personal First Aid Kit
- Whistle
- Knife with retractable blade
- Top handled chainsaw (AFAG 308) plus maintenance tool kit
- Fuel and chain oil (please ensure you have enough for the entire course)
- Handsaw and scabbard
- Wet weather clothing and packed lunch each day
- Lowering equipment (optional) - Lowering equipment will be available for this course
- NB: A copy of current LOLER inspection form for all climbing and lowering / rigging equipment
What will this cost me? - £400.00 (Prices are based on a minimum of four people per course, if there are less than four people, the cost per person will be higher.)
