SHORT COURSES
This course covers: Risk assessment of tree climbing operations; Select & inspect a range of equipment; Tree climbing and Carry out aerial rescue.
CS38 Award in Accessing a Tree Using a Rope and Harness Including Aerial Tree Rescue Operations
Candidates can progress onto Award in Aerial Cutting of Trees Using Free Fall Techniques (CS39)
This course consists of four modules: Risk assessment of tree climbing operations; Select & inspect a range of equipment; Tree climbing and Carry out aerial rescue.
Please note the practical elements of the course will be delivered off-site at a location not at Holme Lacy College.
Duration:5 days(plus additional 1/2 day for NPTC assessment) Venue Holme Lacy College Time: 9.15 to 4.30
Assessment Dates TBC
Next Available Dates:
19th – 23rd October 2026 assessment 27.10.26
23rd – 27th November 2026 assessment 30.11.26
8th – 12th March 2027 assessment 18.03.27
24th – 28th May 2027 assessment 02.06.27
21st – 25th June 2025 assessment 29.06.27
Following the course, candidates will be assessed for NPTC Level 2 Award in Accessing a Tree Using a Rope and Harness Including Aerial Tree Rescue Operations. This is a practical assessment which will take place on a separate day. Tests are organised by NPTC to take place at College, however if you wish to reschedule this to take place on your own site, please advise at time of booking.
* Fees are chargeable each year and the fees quoted will be for the current year only, if the course is more than 1 year further fees will be due next year.
