NATE Tower Climber Fall Protection Training Standard (CTS)
Posted 6.2.11
Categories: News
The Second Edition of the NATE Tower Climber Fall Protection Training Standard (NATE CTS) is now available. It has been reviewed by NATE's OSHA Relations committee and the new ANSI Z359 has been included in the new edition.
The NATE CTS was developed to establish the minimum requirements to which all tower climbers should be trained. The NATE CTS outlines individual standards for varying levels of tower climber expertise: Authorized Climber, Competent Climber and Competent Rescuer.
NATE is proud to offer this document to the industry to better facilitate training and improve safety. The 82 pages of educational objectives, learning conditions, and performance standards for each individual component of training bring consistency to the training process, whether climbers are trained in-house or via commercial training organizations. The document also contains a Course Training Program to demonstrate how to implement and utilize the NATE CTS.
NATE members may obtain a free copy through the members only section of the site
To find out more information on how to join NATE click here or contact Carol Coughlin at carol@natehome.com or call the NATE office at 1-605-882-5865 or 1-888-882-5865 (U.S.).
Non Members may download the following order form to purchase a copy of the Standard.
NATE CTS Non-member Order Form PDF
CTS Letter to Owners, Carriers and Broadcasters Available for Member Use
NATE has developed the NATE Tower Climber Fall Protection Training Standard (NATE CTS). We are working to have this standard recognized as the minimum standard to which all tower climbers should be trained.
In order to help achieve this goal, NATE has contacted the nation’s leading owners, carriers and broadcasters, advising them of the NATE CTS and the impact the standard can have on tower climber safety. We are encouraging those companies to assist NATE in the implementation of this standard.
Here, is a copy of the letter that was sent to owners, carriers, and broadcasters. We are making this letter available to members to send to their customers. We are hopeful this letter will serve two purposes.
First, the letter will help inform the industry on the strides that NATE is making toward greater safety. Second, if your climbers have been trained to the NATE CTS requirements, you will be able to tell your customers that your climbers are already meeting this standard.
Currently NATE is working on methods to facilitate training for this standard. As this process unfolds, the NATE office will keep members advised of our progress.
Your involvement in this process, as always, is greatly appreciated.
