This workshop is designed for arborists and tree workers who have a basic understanding of modern tree climbing. The advanced tree climbing techniques course provides participants with the skills to use advanced double rope work positioning techniques. The participants will learn techniques that reduce the time needed to access a tree as well as ways to increase their safety when climbing difficult trees.
The advanced tree climbing techniques course provides participants with the skills to use advanced double rope work positioning techniques.
This course is only offered in-house, please contact us for a quotation.
Duration: 1 Day
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Value:6
Climbing 0 or 1 or equivalent required.
This is a hands-on workshop and the participants are expected to climb. To ensure quality training we have limited the number of and participants to 6 for each trainer.
This workshop helps mastering the the body of knowledge required for the ISA Certified Arborist and Certified Climber Specialist exam.
The Advanced Tree Climbing Techniques course will cover:
- Climbing on a short climbing system
- Climbing with the hitch climber
- Climbing with redirects
- Forces involved when climbing with a redirect
- Using an access line
- Climbing with multiple anchor points or climbing ropes
- Traversing in the tree
- Advanced throw line techniques
Gear you need to participate:
- 1 throw line
- 1 throw bag
- Cambium saver or rope guide
- Climbing rope
- Harness
- 2 Prussic
- Lanyard
- 4 Carabiner
- Small pulley (life support 22KN)
- Sling (life support 22KN)
- Helmet
- Work boots
If you do not have all the gear required then please let us know and we can organise hire for the day.
For further information or to check course availability, please contact us.
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Our experienced Pro Climb trainers teach those with a basic understanding of modern tree climbing how to climb on a short climbing system, how to climb with redirects and the hitch climber, climbing with an access line, and more.
Our workshops run for one day at our public workshop locations. However, we also offer in-house workshops. Contact us to find out more about these options.
We recommend bringing your own, and we’ve provided a list of what you will need. However, if you don’t have the gear required, you can let us know in advance so we can organise equipment hire.
