WesSpur stocks a wide selection of tree climbing training video to rent or purchase. Continuing education makes for a smarter, safer, and more profitable tree service. When you rent a video, you get a three-week rental period from the day we ship them to the day we receive them back. In addition to the rental fee, we charge a deposit equal to the retail price of the videos which we refund the minute we get the tapes back. If you would like to exchange your rental deposit for store credit you will get the deposit plus 10% to spend on your new gear. Customer pays shipping to and from. Videos are sold with workbooks included. Workbooks are available to purchase along with rentals, and are included at no extra charge when the videos are purchased.
Please note that all DVDs are NTSC format for playback in North American DVD players, and may not work on other DVD players.
Gerry Beranek's new Working Climber DVD series is a great update to his legendary book, The Fundamentals of General Tree Work. Filmed in the spectacular giant redwoods of Northern California, Working Climber covers every aspect of tree entry and climber movement. The video gives practical solutions to real problems faced by working tree climbers, such as how to advance a flipline on large diameter trunks, how to traverse from one tree into another, how to set a rope from the ground in a conifer, an analysis and comparison of climbing systems and gadgets, and many more. Over 4 hours and 3 DVD’s in length, this series is divided into the following topics: The throw line, Entering the tree, Spur and flipline, SRT (Single Rope Technique), Using the climbing line.
The long awaited second set in the Working Climber DVD series. This volume packs over 6 hours of info into 3 DVDs. These DVDs are loaded with detailed technical info, first-person views of the cuts and techniques as they are practiced, tons of real-life examples. Anyone performing tree work will benefit from this DVD set!
ISA training series features International Tree Climbing Champions Ken Palmer and Rip Tompkins. This six part series includes the following topics: 1. Introduction to Belay: Equipment and Techniques, 2. Introduction to Climbing: Techniques and Equipment, 3. Introduction to Footlock: Equipment and Techniques, 4. Climbing Knots and Hitches, 5. Introduction to Ropes: Care, Construction, and Limits , 6. Introduction to Throw line: Equipment and Techniques.
If you are new to the tree care business, this kit is for you. Containing a good balance of informative reading material and instructional video, our educational kit is the perfect way to familiarize yourself with the equipment and techniques used by professional climbers. The kit includes The Tree Climber’s Companion, Tree Climber’s Guide, and Basic Training for Tree Climbers DVD purchase with workbook.
Teaches the basics of chainsaw safety and use with application in the field. The series includes: 1. Chainsaw Safety, 2. Chainsaw Maintenance, 3. Felling Techniques, 4. Limbing and Bucking, 5. Chainsaw Use in Trees, 6. Notches, Hinges, & Back Cuts.
This is an advanced training series that requires the user to have already mastered basic climbing skills (or aerial lift operation) and cutting techniques. This series is an eye-opener and is very popular. Topics covered: 1. Introduction to Techniques and Methods, 2. Equipment and Ropes, 3. Rigging Knots, 4. Basic Limb Removal, 5. Advanced Limb Removal, 6. Compound Rigging Techniques, 7. Understanding Forces in Rigging, 8. Top Removal and Rigging Heavy Wood.
Three of the world’s best climbers teach you and your crews the skills required to become a top production tree climber. Designed for training new climbers, this video series will be the most valuable tool in your training curriculum. Included in the series: 1. Getting Started: Guide to gear and pre-climb site inspection, 2. Rope Installation and Techniques for Ascending , 3. Using Climbing Spurs, 4. Tying-In and Positioning Strategies , 5. Working the Tree.
Basic Training for Ground Operations in Tree Care is a five part series designed to improve the safety, productivity, and morale of field crew personnel responsible for ground operations. Included in the series: 1. An Orientation to the Arboriculture Profession, 2. Vehicle Safety, 3. Job Planning & Preparation, 4. Working Safely & Efficiently, 5. Brush Chipper Operation & Maintenance.
Tree Climbing Basics with Peter “Treeman” Jenkins is a DVD covering the basics of tree climbing for recreational climbers. This DVD is by the “Father” of recreation tree climbing and an ISA-certified arborist. Here Jenkins shares his knowledge of trees and his experience as a rock and tree climber to show beginning recreational climbers how they too can “Get High, Climb Trees!” Included are Chapters on Tree selection and risk assessment, general rules for safe climbing, basic tree climbing gear, setting your climbing ropes, tree climbing knots, climbing technique, tree climbing ethics. 1 DVD, 1 hour 45 minutes run time.
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