Safety is our overriding concern; at all times climbing techniques taught are in strict compliance with British Safety Standard 7985:2002, AFAG guides and UK HSE law.CAL's experience in technical rigging, industrial and arboricultural climbing techniques combine in the totally unique Canopy Access Proficiency (BCAP) course.
This specialist training will allow you to explore the world of the forest canopy efficiently and safely
BCAP: Basic Canopy Access Proficiency
Designed to get you up into the trees safely and teach basic climber rescue.
Syllabus:
1. Personal Protective Equipment operation/safe working parameters
2. Canopy line installation via catapults/crossbows
3. Basic rigging, including safe anchor point selection
4. Rope manoeuvres: getting around at height in the canopy
5. Rescue techniques including realistic role-play scenarios
6. Kit maintenance and work at height legislation including risk assessment.
7. Visual tree assessment methodology.
Five days including independent assessment on last day.
Price on enquiry- grants often available.
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Below: A BCAP in progress at Danum Valley, Borneo, 2005.
ACAP: Advanced Canopy Access Proficiency
Designed to build on BCAP knowledge; teach lateral movement around the canopy along with advanced rescue techniques.
Syllabus:
1. Advanced rope manouvres
2. Advanced climber rescue techniques
3. Arboricultural climbing techniques for accessing peripheral canopy
4. Working in the canopy, setting up equipment and sampling
5. Advanced rigging and vector force analysis
Five days including independent assessment on last day.
Price on enquiry- grants often available.
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Below: ACAP student Alex Karalus at 210 feet in a Dipterocarp tree. Danum Valley, Borneo 2005.
CAP Support
For non-climbing location ground crew. Following the UK Health and Safety Executive guide lines, climbing operations should only be undertaken in the presence of a colleague able to affect the rescue of an incapacitated climber. This support course is designed to teach a non-climber how to get a colleague down without having to leave the ground themselves.
Syllabus:
1. Personal Protective Equipment operation/safe working parameters
2. Canopy line installation via catapults/crossbows
3 Ground-based rigging including safe anchor point selection
4. Rescue techniques including realistic role-play scenarios
6. Kit maintenance and work at height legislation including risk assessment.
Three days including independent assessment on last day.
Price on enquiry - grants often available.
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All CAP instructors and climbing techniques have been independently audited by RIG Systems Ltd
Future Course Details:
- Availability on courses is limited, please book in good time to ensure your place.
- CAL run regular CAP courses in Wytham Woods on behalf of Oxford University's Global Canopy Program.
- Please contact Vicki Tough on +44(0)7706 271 573 or Click Here to send her an email.
- CAL are also proud to be working in partnership with the UK Forestry Commission at Westonbirt - The National Arboretum.
2012 UK Course Dates:
11th- 14th February Dorset FULL
26th - 30th March Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucester
16th - 20th April Castle Howard, York FULL
NEW 21st - 25th April Castle Howard, York
14th - 18th May Oxford*
28th May - 1st June Mugdock Park, Glasgow
4th - 8th June Mount Edgecombe, Plymouth FULL
NEW 11th - 15th June Mount Edgecombe, Plymouth LIMITED SPACE
3rd - 7th September Caversfield Estate, Oxford
8th - 12th October Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucester
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