Date: Monday 22nd October, 2018
Time: 8:00am
- October 22, 2018 - December 16, 2018
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
This program is for technical training for the Climbing Arborist Apprenticeship
*** A student wishing to register for the Climbing Arborist technical training, must have completed and received a Certificate of Qualification for Arborist Technician Certification, in order to register for this training session.
October 22, 2018 to December 16, 2018
Information & Registration
Location: Langley Campus
Program Equipment Requirements
Apprentices are required to supply their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and climbing equipment.
PPE to include:
- ANSI approved hard hat or helmet with 4 point chin strap and visor
- Hearing protection (muffs or plugs)
- CSA approved safety glasses
- WorkSafeBC approved (3600 fpm) chainsaw pants or chaps
- CSA approved boots with ankle support
- Leather gloves for rigging
- Rubber gloves for climbing
- Class 2 hi-viz apparel
Climbing equipment to include:
- 12’ 8 to 10 mm, Prusik cord
- Single eye split tail
- Eye to eye split tail (optional)
- Saddles (ANSI approved arborist saddle)
- Approved lanyard and adjuster
- Tree climbing spurs
- Personal first aid kit with pressure bandage
- 2 – Double auto-locking carabiners 23 kN
- Climbing rope 150’ x ½” 6000 lbs tensile
- Micro pulley with utility carabiner
- Figure 8 descender
Climbing Arborist Manual will be available at the KPU Bookstore