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Arboricultural Dismantling Techniques
Lantra Awards course for A course for persons who are experienced in using a chainsaw from a rope and harness, who wish to develop their skills to remove part crowns, whole crowns or entire trees situated above limited dropping zones.
Am I eligible
The course requires both mental and physical agility in the trees and on the ground. Trainees must have a good level of general fitness and stamina. Medical conditions must be reported to the course organiser prior to commencement. Certain medical conditions may disqualify prospective trainees
Course Duration
This training is for 4 people over 5 days. There is also an experienced operator version of this training over 2 days for 4 people.
Course content
- Planning of operations.
- Use of climbing equipment and tree access aids
- Setting lowering and pulling lines in the crown in conjunction with the groundcrew.
- Review of chainsaw handling and starting techniques in the tree.
- Branch and stem timber removal from the crown
- Safe removal of lowered timber/branches that have got caught up in the crown.
- Introduction and identification of alternative lowering/rigging equipment.
- Use of various false crotches, pulleys and friction lowering devices.
- Speedline
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