Cs39?

[Harry_L]

Hi everyone was looking to book my cs39, could anyone give me a brief of the actual assessment? Eg is there any branch walking involved or is it simply climb the tree put anchor point in and perform the cuts? Any help would be appreciated.

 

Cheers

[Tommy_B]

Have you gone on the City and Guilds website and downloaded the assessment schedule? Tells you all you need to do mate

[trotter251]

There was some branch walking involved when I did mine. To be honest I think a lot of how easy or difficult performing the cuts is depends on the tree in which you are being assessed

[Mark J]

Practice branch walking anyway.  It's a useful (necessary) skill..

[tony_t3d]

As above its best to be over prepared then the assessment will be a walk in the park.

[TIMON]

The likelihood is that he/she could ask you to perform all of your cuts on one single limb, which will mean a branch walk.
Hope it goes well. [emoji106]

[stihlmadasever]

If memory serves you need to perform a hand held cut,a sink cut and a step cut free fall on a lateral.

A sink cut (fell) and a step cut on a pole.

Assesors are usually pretty aware that you've been climbing alot on the course so will make it pretty easy for your assesment.

Im sure you'll pass if you take it slowly and dont rush your cuts.

Good luck mate

[tim361]

I did mine a couple of months ago. You choose a tree, climb up and get a high anchor, the drop back down to one of the lower limbs, walk out to the end, and providing you’ve picked a pretty good tree you can do all 10 cuts on one branch. They’re no expecting you to be the best climber in the world just fairly accurate with your cuts and safe in what your doing. 

[Harry_L]

Thanks everyone [emoji106]