6-day climbing course (NPTC units CS38 & CS39)

6 day Lantra CLMC 48 X

Course description

This popular combined climbing training course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Units CS38 and 39. Theoretical subjects include equipment selection and inspection, the law relating to tree climbing and tree cutting, tree safety inspections, knots, rescues, first aid and starting and using a chainsaw safely in a tree. The practical aspects of climber training include basic climbing techniques, choice of anchor points, moving around the canopy, branchwalking, rescues, and receiving, starting and using the chainsaw safely.

CS38 (Climbing and Rescue) and CS39 (Using a Chainsaw from Rope and Harness) can be trained for, and assesed separately. The relevant climber training courses run for 5 and 2 days respectively, so the 6 day combined course which we run much more frequently saves the candidate 1 days training, and therefore £100 + VAT in costs.

Course pre-requisites

• CS30 – Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting
• CS31 – Felling Small Trees

Assessment

The assessment contains 2 compulsory units:

1 – Climb a Tree
2 – Conduct aerial rescue.

Candidates must successfully achieve all assessment activities unless otherwise specified, and must successfully achieve unit 1 before undertaking assessment for unit 2.

Cost and booking

Course fee: £695pp (plus VAT)
Assessment fee: £220 (VAT exempt)

Maximum 4 people

10% discount is available if a client provides all 4 trainees for the course.

Climbing kits, saws and PPE are available for use by candidates who do not yet have their own equipment.