Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Pruning and Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Rigging (CS40/41)

Overview of the course:

This is a combined course which covers;
Level 3 Award in Aerial Pruning (Formerly CS40): Arboricultural Pruning Operations requires you to climb trees and use the relevant ropes and harness, along with a chainsaw, in order to carry out pruning operations. It is therefore essential when combining these activities that you have all round total confidence and expertise in what you are doing, so to avoid any accidents.
Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Rigging (Formerly CS41): This unit will explain how to evaluate the tree for hazards as well as performing an assessment of working at height. This will identify the correct selection of rigging equipment to be used. Then the safe removal of tree sections using suitable rigging and appropriate cuts.

Topics:

This 5 day practical course will cover the following:
Crown thinning
Crown reduction
Dismantling
The new rope rigging/zip line techniques