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Our course will give you the knowledge, skills, and understanding required to work in this specialist field.
It will also provide all the information and practical skills you'll need to undertake our Level 4 Award in Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Lifting Equipment (QCF).
You will typically come from an arboricultural contracting background, or work in an associated role.
Comprehensive knowledge of modern arboricultural practice, particularly relating to tree climbing and rigging techniques and the associated equipment, is a must-have to qualify for this course.
The finer details
Our course offers a balanced mix of theory and practical sessions.
You'll learn the latest health and safety legislation and guidelines.
You'll also receive comprehensive training in inspection techniques, record keeping and equipment maintenance and repair.
Course sessions:
- HSE legislation and safety guidelines
- Inspection intervals
- Record keeping, traceability, and reporting
- Identification
- Types of damage and defects
- Inspection techniques
- Maintenance and repair
- Lifespan and disposal of equipment
- Glossary of terms & abbreviations.
Worth noting: You must have appropriate practical and theoretical knowledge and experience of the equipment you'll be our course.
Delivery method
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Who should attend?
To be on this course, you must have a comprehensive knowledge of modern arboricultural practice, particularly relating to tree climbing and rigging techniques and the associated equipment used in such operations.
Typically, you will come from an arboricultural contracting background, but this also includes those involved in associated roles, providing you have the relevant knowledge and experience of arboricultural equipment and the circumstances in which it is commonly used.
What will be covered?
By the end of this course, you'll:
- Be aware of legislation pertaining to examination of arboricultural equipment
- Understand definition and status of a competent person
- Be aware of range of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other equipment appropriate to working at height in arboricultural operations
- Understand the requirements for operator pre-use checks, inspection, record keeping, storage and transport of equipment
- Identify different categories of equipment and their appropriate examination intervals
- Recognise appropriate marking of equipment to identify individual items
- Correctly identify levels of wear and damage in a range of arboricultural equipment
- Demonstrate ability to record findings of the thorough examination using the appropriate forms.
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