Whether you’re attending the Texas Tree Climbing Championship in Waxahachie, or just want to take your climbing to the next level, take advantage of this pre-competition workshop and learn from qualified instructor and certified arborist Phillip Kelly. With his assistant they will lead bilingual trainings in "Tree Climbing, Rope Systems and Fall Protection".
Rowen Tree Training
Their mission is to provide training and education that promotes health and safety in work at height industries. Rowen Tree Training (RTT) trainers are Certified Arboriculture Instructors, following ANSI 490 and OSHA training program requirements. RTT trainers are Qualified Instructors, Certified Arborists, Certified Tree Workers and Aerial Lift Specialist through the International Society of Arboriculture. RTT trainers are Certified Line Clearance Arborist following OSHA 1910.269 and training as required by OSHA 1910.311. RTT provides training and educational workshops to over 6000 industry professionals annually, in countries including the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The lead RTT instructor is a featured writer in industry trade magazines, as well as featured in ISA educational books, and videos.
Tree Climbing, Rope Systems & Fall Protection
This course will provide participants with training in the use of specialized equipment and techniques employed in Stationary Rope Systems (SRS). Safe work procedures for popular technical work at height systems are demonstrated. Attendees will gain an understanding of the advantages and limitations of SRS while maintaining and following safe work practices and legislation pertaining to fall protection. Participants will be educated in applicable forces on anchor points, redirects and tie off methods for tree climbing systems. This course meets the requirements of ANSI Z133, Z359, CSA Z259 and is in compliance with ANSI Z490 – Accepted Practices in Safety, Health and Environmental Training.
Register now - Class size is limited! - $125 (includes lunch)
Please bring personal PPE
May 16, 2024
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM - Registration (coffee/fruit)
8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Safety and Risk Assessment
• Integrated site risk assessment, inner and outer perimeter surveys, green, amber, red-light indicators- Electrical Hazard Requirements
• Pull testing, establishing work zones and stop zones and communication protocols
• Establishing an emergency action plan and stop work protocol
Personal Protective Apparel and Equipment
• How to inspect, fit and utilize PPA and PPE
• Fall protection categories (arrest, positioning, restrict/restraint, rescue)
• Industrial sit harnesses, connecting links, cordage and webbing
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM - Break
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Tree Work Positioning Assemblies
• Ropes, Lanyards, Tails, Slings, Splices and Stitches
• Rope construction, standards, application, inspection, storage and care
• Rope terminology, tree climbing termination knots, splices and stiches
• Tree climbing knots, bends and hitches
Identifying, Establishing and Securing Anchorages
• Fall protection plan, code and standards, certified and non-certified anchorages
• Canopy and basal anchors, load testing and friction management
• Tree Climbing Tools and Equipment
Throwline Application, Techniques and Rope Installation
• Installation and retrieval of friction management devices
• Ascenders, descenders, other mechanical devices
• Rope tools, slings and related accessories
12:30 PM -1:30 PM - Lunch (Provided)
1:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Tree Climbing Work Practices
• Stationary Rope Systems (SRS) and their performance criteria
• Ergonomics, hydration/nutrition and the industrial athlete
• Ascending, positioning. redirecting and descending
• MRS / SRS hybrid tree climbing systems
Emergency Response
• Aerial rescue planning, traumatic tree worker injuries and first aid
• Self-rescue and ground assisted lowering techniques
The workshop will be in English and Spanish!!!
6 CEU's
Join us for this informative and educational opportunity. Workshop will be fluid based on the attendees' skill level and interest.
CEU's
Course Pricing
$125.00 USD (Day of $175 if space available)
Cancellation Policy
A processing fee of $15 USD will be charged for all cancellations received on or before May 10, 2024. Cancellations after May10, 2023, will be charged the full amount of the registration fee. Cancellation requests must be emailed to [email protected].
Se cobrará una tarifa de procesamiento de $ 15 USD por todas las cancelaciones recibidas a más tardar el 10 de mayo de 2024. A las cancelaciones después del 10 de mayo de 2024 se les cobrará el importe total de la cuota de inscripción. Las solicitudes de cancelación deben enviarse por correo electrónico a gene@isatexas.com.
Team leader in development and training - Wright Tree Service
North American Training Solutions- Lead Instructor 2009-2018
Vice President North American Training Solutions 2015-2018
Contract climber and owner of Samara Tree Preservation Since 2014
25 + years in the Industry
Speaker at TCIA Expo as well as multiple chapter conferences
Speaker at Kletterforum in Augsburg, Germany
Speaker for New Zealand Arborist Association
Head Judge North American Tree Climbing Championship 2014 - present
Head Technician International Tree Climbing Championship 2017 - present
Head Judge Aerial Rescue International Tree Climbing Championship 2013-2017
Head Judge/Technician multiple ISA Chapter Tree Climbing Championship 2009-present
Past President of the Georgia Arborist Association
TCIA ASTI trainer multiple programs
Certified Arborist since 2000
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