Our 3 day course will give you the knowledge, skills, and understanding required, to work in this specialist field.

We provide you with all the information and practical skills you'll need to undertake our 1 day Level 4 Award in Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Lifting Equipment (QCF).

You will typically come from an arboricultural contracting background, or work in an associated role with comprehensive knowledge of modern arboricultural practice, particularly relating to tree climbing and rigging techniques and the associated equipment.

Our experienced LOLER inspector and inhouse instructor will cover

• HSE legislation and safety guidelines
• Inspection intervals
• Record keeping, traceability, and reporting
• Identification
• Types of damage and defects
• Inspection techniques
• Maintenance and repair
• Lifespan and disposal of equipment
• Glossary of terms & abbreviations

At the end of your course you will be assessed on your ability to 

• Show understanding of and compliance with legislation pertaining to the examination of arboricultural lifting equipment.
• Produce a report of thorough examination.
• Show understanding of equipment inspection and fault diagnosis.
• Use and understand terminology for the thorough examination of lifting equipment.
• Show understanding of lifting equipment configurations.

Prerequisites:

• To be on this course, you must have a comprehensive knowledge of modern arboricultural practice, particularly relating to tree climbing and rigging techniques and the associated equipment used in such operations.
• Typically, you will come from an arboricultural contracting background, but this also includes those involved in associated roles, providing you have the relevant knowledge and experience of arboricultural equipment and the circumstances in which it is commonly used.

Course duration

Teaching 3 days Assessment 1 day