Course Information
Aerial Tree Rigging
​Duration: 6 days including assessment
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Course Dates:
27 April to 01 May 2026 - Assessment 06 May (1 place)
05 - 09 October 2026 - Assessment 12 & 13 October TBC (4 places)
Please call or email for further course dates and group & on-site bookings
Course Cost:
Please call or email for course costs
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Equipment required - contact us for hire
Venue: Brockham, Surrey
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Pre-requisites: Candidates must hold a City & Guilds Certificate of Competence for Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting (0039-20 / 0020-03), Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm (0039-21/ 0020-04), Tree Climbing & Rescue (0039-22 / 0020-13) and Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw using Free-fall Techniques (0039-23 / 0021-08) or equivalent Lantra Awards qualification prior to attending this course.
Who is it for?
A course for people who are experienced in using a chainsaw from a rope and harness, who wish to develop their skills to remove branches and/or whole trees in confined spaces.
Course sessions:
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Identify, inspect and comment upon key parts of the equipment to be used
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Prepare the equipment for use ensuring the safety of themselves, other people and the environment
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Operate a chainsaw whilst maintaining a working position within the crown of a tree using a rope and harness
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Use lowering ropes and other associated equipment to carry out lowering and sectional felling operations
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Undertake a range of arboricultural operations without risk to themselves, other people or the environment
Certification:
This course culminates in an independent assessment for a City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Aerial Tree Rigging.
Learners will also receive a Lantra Awards E-Certificate of Attendance.