AERIAL BAT INSPECTION TECHNIQUES
This course is only open to individuals with an existing Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue qualification (City and Guilds NPTC Level 2: CS38) and existing Public Liabilities Insurance.
Although we will help you develop your climbing ability, as well as improve your understanding of aerial
tree inspections, we will not be teaching the basics of how to actually climb. What you will get the chance to do is to practice your climbing on mature oak trees with numerous Potential Roost Features in them, with a high chance of finding a bat roost!
This will allow you opportunity to improve your climbing skills and exchange knowledge with other professional climbing ecologists
This is a three-day course that forms an extension to the Surveying Trees for Bats course, or can be booked on it's own.
An exclusively practical course, we will cover the methods of carrying out Aerial Tree Assessments, including practical considerations and useful techniques.
During this course, you will have the opportunity to test your climbing skills in a controlled pressure-free environment as well as getting to inspect and endoscope known roosts and high potential PRF's.
Who is this for?
Ecological consultants, Ecologists, Conservationists, Arborists, any tree climbers who regularly have to assess trees for possible bat roosts.
Level / Prior Knowledge
CS38 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue qualification is essential.
Valid Public Liabilities insurance that covers tree climbing to at least 15 metres height.
Prior knowledge of bats and their ecology will be assumed. Attendees should have some experience of surveying bats in the UK. A valid bat license is not a pre-requisite. However, without a survey licence individuals will not be able to use endoscopes on their own after the course.
Trainers
The three days will be led by two experienced tree climbing ecologists, with over 30 years of experience between them. They will be on hand at all times to provide advice, assistance and teach you to undertake effective aerial bat inspections.
Refreshments and Accommodation
Meals will not be included. However, refreshments and snacks will be available throughout the course.
Accomodation is not provided but a list of suitable accomodation will be provided on booking
Price
£450 per person (10% discount for students and non-professionals)
