Introduction
The Aerial Lift Training is specially designed for Certified Arborists and Tree Care Practitioners.  It is a 16-hours training and assessment programme.  Competent trainees will be given a Certificate recognised by the Australian National Training Authority.  Certified Arborists can achieve 16 CEUs for professional re-certification.

Contents
Australian National Training Standards and Specification as per Training and Assessment of ‘Operate Specialised Equipment”.  Includes aerial lifting, machine operations and maintenance, safety standards.

Methodology
Up t 70% being practical, hands-on practice and case studies.

Who should attend
Certified Arborists
Tree Care Practitioners
Parks and Streetscape Mangers and Supervisors

Certification
Course participants who pass the certification test at the end of the course will be issued with a CUGE Certification Card entitling the cardholder to operate Aerial Lifts up to 15 metres.  The certification is valid for 12 months from the date of the card and certifies the cardholder in RTC 3310A (Operate Specialised Machinery & Equipment) of the Australian National Horticulture Package RFT 30203.

Trainer and Assessor
Craig Hallam is the owner of ENSPEC Pty Ltd based in Australia.  Craig’s personal vision is to bring up-to-date machinery into the field of arboriculture, to professionalise the industry.  To this end, Craig has done extensive studies and research into various types of machinery to enhance the work and productivity effectiveness in arboriculture work practices.  Craig is also the Business Development Director of ISA Australian Chapter.