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SUMMARY:City & Guilds Level 2 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue Course - 2nd March
DESCRIPTION:The City & Guilds Level 2 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue course is designed for individuals seeking to develop the essential skills required for safe and effective climbing and aerial rescue operations within arboriculture. Suitable for those working in tree care\, landscaping\, or forestry\, this qualification is recognised across the UK and Ireland and demonstrates competence in both practical and safety aspects of tree work.  \nThe maximum number of candidates per course is four.  \nCourse objectives   \n\nTo provide learners with the knowledge and practical skills for climbing trees using recognised techniques.\nTo ensure participants can carry out aerial rescue operations safely and efficiently. \nTo promote best practices in health and safety\, risk assessment\, and equipment handling. \nTo prepare candidates for assessment in accordance with City & Guilds standards. \n\n  \nThe course typically spans over 5 days and consists of both theoretical and practical components\, with an independent assessment on the 6th day.   \nDuring this course\, you will learn how to climb a tree in line with best practices and how to move about the tree with use of climbing ropes and how to perform aerial rescues to get casualties out of the trees safely\, you will also learn how to use climbing spikes on stems of trees which is a necessity when it comes to climbing in the industry.   \nCost is £900 per person  \nEquipment needed :\nClimbing helmet with chinstrap\nMetal toe capped boots\nNon snag clothing   \nTree climbing equipment included within the course. 
URL:https://www.oakleaftraining.co.uk/event/city-guilds-level-2-tree-climbing-and-aerial-rescue-course-2nd-march/
LOCATION:Oak Leaf Training HQ\, Sand Pitt Copse\, Staple Hill Road\, Newton Abbot\, Devon\, TQ12 6QE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Aerial tree rigging - 9th March
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for people who hold the qualifications tree climb and aerial rescue\, chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting timber\, small tree felling up to 380mm and chainsaw from a rope and harness. \nThis course is for people who have been regularly climbing using a chainsaw in a tree for at least 1-2 years and are looking to take the next step into dismantling trees and also being able to remove tree material\, lowering them safely to the ground using a series of lowering and dismantling techniques. \nThe course is run over 3 days\, with an additional day for an independent assessment for a City and Guilds certificate of competence. \nYou will learn how to calculate the weight of your timber being lowered down on your equipment. Have an understanding of the type of weight your equipment can safely use to lower timber and branches\, and also calculate the peak load of what your equipment and the forces applied to your rigging points. \nThe maximum number of candidates per course is 4\, and only 2 people can be assessed on any one day. \nAny equipment you use will be subject to LOLER and PUWER 1998 requirements\, and any pipe used will need to be fit for purpose.
URL:https://www.oakleaftraining.co.uk/event/aerial-tree-rigging-9th-march/
LOCATION:Oak Leaf Training HQ\, Sand Pitt Copse\, Staple Hill Road\, Newton Abbot\, Devon\, TQ12 6QE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Chainsaw from a rope and harness - 18th March
DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw from a rope and harness. \nThe course is typically two days of training with one day of assessment from an independent Assessor. Within this course\, you will be climbing trees in accordance with best practice using appropriate equipment and then using a chainsaw within the tree from a rope and harness\, cutting branches using a mixture of handheld and free for techniques applying various different cuts. \nYou will also learn how to target prune\, ensuring that when you create a finishing cut\, the wound that is created does not cut into the branch by the colour of the tree\, and if pruned to a growth point on the tree\, it is to an acceptable size. \nYou also learn how to carry out an inspection of the tree\, looking for any major defects and also understand how to zone off your site for safety. \nFor this course\, you need qualifications in tree climbing and aerial rescue\, chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting timber\, and small tree felling up to 380mm \nThe price for this course\, including the assessment\, is £525.00 per person\, and we have a maximum of four people on any course.
URL:https://www.oakleaftraining.co.uk/event/chainsaw-from-a-rope-and-harness-18th-march/
LOCATION:Oak Leaf Training HQ\, Sand Pitt Copse\, Staple Hill Road\, Newton Abbot\, Devon\, TQ12 6QE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Equipment - 25th March
DESCRIPTION:LOLER course for thorough inspection of arboricultural equipment. \nThe dates of this course is 25th 26th and 27th of March with the assessment on the 28th the cost of this course is £1200 and we can have a maximum of six people on this course \nCity & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Equipment. \nType of Learner: Individuals who operate around utility services as part of their work in arboriculture\, forestry\, or other industries. It will provide the individual with the knowledge\, understanding and skills required to examine arboricultural equipment in line with legislative requirements. \nQualification Overview: It covers legislation\, regulations\, and guidance documents\, lifting operation and equipment\, Category 3 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)\, arboricultural lifting equipment terms and standards\, evidence conformity\, individual competency\, checks\, inspection\, and examination of arboricultural equipment\, personal fall protection systems\, arboricultural lifting equipment types\, characteristics\, configurations and storage\, damage\, and defects\, records\, information\, equipment markings\, completing a thorough examination of arboricultural equipment.
URL:https://www.oakleaftraining.co.uk/event/city-guilds-level-3-certificate-of-competence-in-thorough-examination-of-arboricultural-equipment-25th-march/
LOCATION:Oak Leaf Training HQ\, Sand Pitt Copse\, Staple Hill Road\, Newton Abbot\, Devon\, TQ12 6QE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Medium Tree Felling (over 380mm up to 760mm diameter) - 30th Mar
DESCRIPTION:The Medium Tree Felling course is designed for individuals who already hold a Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting and felling trees up to 380mm qualification and wish to progress to felling trees with a maximum trunk diameter of over 380mm up to 760mm.  \nEach course is limited to a maximum of four candidates to ensure a high level of instruction and supervision.  \nThe training course runs over three days\, followed by an independent assessment leading to a City & Guilds Certificate of Competence.  \nCourse Overview\nThe course begins at the Oakleaf Training Yard. The day focuses on:  \n\nHealth and safety requirements \nLegal responsibilities associated with tree felling \nRisk assessment and hazard identification \nBest practice\, safety distances\, and environmental considerations \nUnderstanding the different types of felling cuts\, including when and why they are used \n\nCandidates will practice felling cuts multiple times on trees within the woods. This allows you to refine techniques also you will practice deliberately hanging up. \nYou will also practice:  \n\nSnedding (removal of branches from a felled tree) \nCross-cutting timber – cutting timber into specified lengths \n\nAll practical training on day one takes place under cover in our chainsaw-constructed bays\, ensuring training continues regardless of weather conditions.  \nCourse Cost  \nThe cost for training and assessment is £725.00 per person.  \nEquipment you will need for the course : \nChainsaw boots\, Chainsaw trousers\, Forestry helmet\, Chainsaw gloves\nChainsaw with maximum bar length of 16 inches\nMaintenance tools\, Personal first aid\, kit  Chainsaw fuel 2 stroke mix 50-1 and chain oil\nFelling lever\, Timber tongs\, timber tape\n1.6ton winch with 2 ton 3m slings x 4\, 6ton shackles x 4\, winching pulley  \n*  If you are struggling with any items of equipment\, then please let us know\, as we can help.
URL:https://www.oakleaftraining.co.uk/event/medium-tree-felling-over-380mm-up-to-760mm-diameter-30th-mar/
LOCATION:Oak Leaf Training HQ\, Sand Pitt Copse\, Staple Hill Road\, Newton Abbot\, Devon\, TQ12 6QE\, United Kingdom
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