BCAP Basic Canopy Access Proficiency
Designed to get you up into the trees safely and teach climber rescueCOURSE OBJECTIVES
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To prepare the trainee for the rigours of physical work in a tropical forest and to equip them with the ability to deal with potential hazards present in the canopy.
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To successfully interpret the body language of trees with a view to assessing their structural integrity and suitability for use in climbing activities.
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To teach safe and efficient climbing rope installation.
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To teach safe ascent and descent of ropes.
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To teach safe work positioning in order to perform simple tasks at height safely and confidently.
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To teach safe rope manoeuvres and to provide enough support for trainees to practice these techniques until competent.
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To teach competent rigging of remote rope rescue techniques and to practice these drills within controlled group scenarios.
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To teach aerial rope rescue and how to recognise when to apply them.
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To teach each trainee to take personal responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others. We place a high level of emphasis on operating as a team to make informed and important safety decisions whilst working in extremely remote and challenging environments.
Five days including independent assessment on last day.
£595 + VAT per person
**NEW 2017 Course Dates**
February 20th – 24th Thankyou to those who joined us!
Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, UK [On-site accommodation available].
April 24th – 28th Thankyou to those who joined us!
Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, UK [On-site accommodation available].
May 8th – 11th Thankyou to those who joined us!
Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, UK [On-site accommodation available]
July 3rd – 7th Thankyou to those who joined us!
Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, UK [On-site accommodation available]
November 6th – 10th **Places now available**
Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, UK [On-site accommodation available]