SKT C / Rigging Spezialkurs

What to Bring

• Valid occupational health examination "work at great heights with risk of falling" (if no expiry date is indicated, no more than 3 years old)
• 16-hour first aid certificate (no more than 4 years old; refresher courses possible!)
• Proof of chainsaw competence or attendance of the "Chainsaw Course"
• SKT B: valid SKT A certificate
• SKT B: written proof of 200 practical hours (SKT logbook or confirmation by the employer)
• SKT C: valid SKT B certificate
• SKT C: written proof of at least 1 year of SKT B practical experience & attendance of the Rigging on a Model workshop

The PPE must be brought complete and inspected (with inspection protocol). You are welcome to purchase any missing equipment items at Freeworker Austria.

• Inspection protocol for the annual PPE inspection by a competent person
• Complete SKT A tree care equipment (as listed above) – plus:
• Ascent set (e.g. the Treeclimb SRT-3 Set from Freeworker, which is very similar to our training sets and was used in the SKT A course)
• Cut-protection trousers
• Cut-protection boots (S3 safety shoes are not sufficient!)
• Possibly climbing shoes (above ankle height)
• Arborist helmet with hearing and face protection
• Steel lanyard with positioner + carabiner
• Additionally at least 6 triple self-locking carabiners + auxiliary carabiners
• Certified + approved ascent device for the Austrian market (if applicable including rope)
• Adjustable strangulating cambium saver (e.g. RopeGuide 2010, RopeGuide Twinline, Pulleysafer, Eject)
• Spikes
• Storage box/bag for all equipment
• Chainsaw + felling tools (if available)
• Rigging equipment (if available)
• Prusik lift pulley (if available)

The personal protective equipment (PPE) brought must be inspected and documented by a competent person before use in the course. New PPE is exempt from inspection, provided it is unused and meets applicable standards.

• An annual PPE inspection including inspection protocol is legally required (according to ASchG).
• The inspection protocol must be presented to the trainers on the first day of the course (Monday).
• Ascent devices must be approved for the Austrian market, if applicable including the approved rope.
• The associated rescue and emergency procedures (rescue scenarios) for the ascent device used must be known to you.
• PPE inspections can be carried out by staff at the Freeworker Austria Shop before the course. To schedule an appointment: +43 664 517 72 44