Downloads
Updated PDF of Habitat Hollow Creation, to be used as demonstrated in several workshops. Document includes full guidelines for the creation of habitat hollows in trees, as well as a table giving a selection of habitat hollow sizes appropriate for a range of Victorian birds and animals. For more information on the use of these techniques, please contact Pat Kenyon of Tree Tactics on 0419 567454. Revised 13.09.10.
Revised PDF of simple force vector applications in tree climbing and rigging. Related to topics briefly raised at Arborcamp 2010, then covered in more detail in Advanced Tree Climbing Workshop I. Any questions or comments please contact Joe Harris of The Tree Works on 0400 420079; joe.elsewhere@gmail.com. Revised 24.07.10.
PDF of redirect use, featuring fairly comprehensive list of basic, complex and obsolete artificial redirects. Details on The Redirect Challenge. A handout for VTIO Advanced Tree Climbing Workshop I. Any questions or comments please contact either Grant Cody of TreeSpec (codza@bigpond.com) or Joe Harris (contact details above). Revised 22.07.10.
A primer in the basics of SRT, featuring a guide to a variety of systems. A PDF handout for VTIO Advanced Tree Climbing Workshop I, which includes a revised section on ‘Working with SRT’ and some tips for clever access line use. For more information, or if you know a good system that ought to be included in this document, please contact Joe Harris of The Tree Works (joe.elsewhere@gmail.com) Revised 25.07.10.
PDF covering the basics of rope selection and use; a list of knots and their strengths and weaknesses. Covers (almost) every knot that a climber could need. Written by Scott Sharpe and Frank Somerville.
VTIO Draft Climbing Guidelines
Draft copy of the proposed Victorian Tree Industry Organisation Tree Climbing Guidelines. These are published online to solicit comment from interested parties, with the intention of creating a document which defines and represents as accurately as possible what we as tree workers in Victoria think of as best practice in tree climbing. If you wish to contribute or think the guidelines can be improved, please use the comment form on the guidelines page.
VTIO Draft PPE and Climbing Gear Inspection Record
Draft excel spreadsheet for climbers to document monthly and bi-annual climbing gear and PPE inspections, as recommended in the VTIO Draft Climbing Guidelines. Can be completed electronically, or printed out and filled in by hand. Will be used as climbing gear inspection sheet in the VTIO climbing competitions. Questions or comments please contact Kiah Martin(kiah@thetreeworks.com.au).