NEW 'Undertaking Aerial Inspections' course - 5th July, Wokingham

[Stephen Arb Association]

Hello folks,

 

Just wanted to make everyone aware of this new course.

 

Undertaking Aerial Inspections

Wokingham - 5th July 2018

Booking: https://www.trees.org.uk/Training-And-Events/Course-Detail?id=81EDE73E-D360-480A-BCF7-72ADFB1BC94D

 

Simon Cox and Paul Melarange deliver this new hands-on training course. With a mix of classroom and practical by the end of the course you will be able to:

-          Explain the importance the aerial operative and scribe have in recording accurate data.

-          Explain different aerial inspection types.

-          Assist with and complete an aerial inspection to include tree climbing and recording measurements.

-          Complete an aerial inspection proforma.

-          Highlight operational requirements and equipment for undertaking aerial inspections

 

Delegates are expected to participate in the day by climbing a tree to undertake an aerial inspection and must:

1. be certificated in tree climbing and aerial rescue (photocard or certificate to be shown on the day)
2. have a fit for purpose, and thorough LOLER inspected, tree climbing kit (evidence will be required)

 

Simon Cox, who is instructing this first course with Paul, provides some additional context:

"The most useful thing I can say about this course is that it's intended for people who have passed the Professional Tree Inspection (PTI) and still climb (or still have the ability to climb might be a better way to put it). So, it's pitched as a next step for some arbs after PTI. If that's you and you want to spend the day around like-minded people, come along."

 

The new course will go into detail on the following areas:

 

-          A reminder of PTI standards for inspectors. Clear and concise observations, findings and comments

-          Explaining inspection types and understanding specifications for aerial inspections

-          The power of photographs and sketches

-          Explanation of the Guidance note proforma

-          Equipment requirements and uses

-          Discussion and demonstration of inspection features including of cracks/splits, cavities, weak forks, and missing bark for different inspection types

-          Operation requirements for aerial inspections. This will include a risk assessment and briefing for the afternoon exercise and kit checks

-          Demonstration of aerial inspection. Instructor taking measurements with delegates recording information on proforma

-          Tree climbing exercise. Delegates to measure and record one tree each in teams

-          Bracing – Function and integrity