Pole Climbing
Agenda
Course Outline
July 8, 2020
Day 1
Lesson 1. Safety
- Climbing Gear Inspection
- Fitting and inspection of belts
- Personal Protection Equipment
- Fall Arrest Systems, BuckSqueeze
- Electrical Hazards
Lesson 2. Pole Climbing Techniques
- Using Pole Climbing Gaffs
- Three Point Contact Method
- Belted Climbing
- Climbing Maneuvers
- Climbing to the 6 foot level
- Practicing maneuvers
Lesson 3. Fitting Climbing Gear
- Body Belt
- Climbers
- Other Gear
Day 2
July 9, 2020
Lesson 4. Pole Safety Inspection
- Check Pole For Rot
- Obstacles On Poles
- Test out at the 12 foot level
- Testing 12 foot level climbing and maneuvers
Lesson 5. Work Area Assessment
- Fall Hazards
- Pedestrian And Automotive Traffic
Lesson 6. Aerial Work Assignments
- Using Hand Lines
- Attaching Aerial Hardware
Lesson 7. Ladders
- Carrying Ladders
- Raising And Lowering Ladders
- Placing And Securing Ladders At Poles
- Placing And Securing Ladder At Mid-Span
- Using Ladders
Day 3
July 10, 2020
Lesson 8. Student Evaluation and Certification
- Climbing 12 foot and 18 foot poles
- Evaluate all climbing maneuvers and techniques
- Video taping of all final climbs
Equipment Requirements
(This apply's to our hands-on courses only)
Please have attendees bring their PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
-Boots
-Gloves
-Hardhat/Headgear
-Long Sleeve Shirt
-Climbers/Gaffs
-Belt/Harness
and any other gear is welcome.
BTS always provides equipment to have a very successful Hands-On course. BTS also
encourages all attendees to bring their own equipment to the course. This will provide
attendees the opportunity to incorporate their own gear into the labs and gain valuable training
using their specific equipment.
