I’m sure it varies by locale but are there specific certifications / licenses for this?
We’ve been talking with an entity that owns a tower about getting permission to place a meshtastic node on one of their towers and, for some reason, it’s generally frowned upon for some rando to just spider monkey up there : D
I’d considered going through a cert class for fun, if nothing else, but my Internet searches didn’t turn up much reputable looking information. I’ve got a pretty strong background in rock climbing, SAR, and the associated rope work, but obviously those aren’t the same.
NATE, ANSI, OSHA all have regulations for this type of work. 20 years ago, not so much. If you knew the tower owner, a lot of the time they would let you just climb up there. This was the, or one of the most dangerous jobs you could have. So they’ve stepped up the training and regulations. Having really good insurance is a must, for most tower owners now.
Try looking for a “competent climber” course. You will need the appropriate PPE as well. Full body harness and safety climb device.
It might be cheaper to hire a tower climbing company. We sub for a couple big name cell companies and we do stuff for the random Ham radio guy now and then. And a bit of WiFi. Shouldn’t be too hard to find a company near you. But I’m just a tower monkey and have nothing to do with prices. No idea what it would cost. I make a little over $30/hrs…
I’m sure it varies by locale but are there specific certifications / licenses for this?
We’ve been talking with an entity that owns a tower about getting permission to place a meshtastic node on one of their towers and, for some reason, it’s generally frowned upon for some rando to just spider monkey up there : D
I’d considered going through a cert class for fun, if nothing else, but my Internet searches didn’t turn up much reputable looking information. I’ve got a pretty strong background in rock climbing, SAR, and the associated rope work, but obviously those aren’t the same.
NATE, ANSI, OSHA all have regulations for this type of work. 20 years ago, not so much. If you knew the tower owner, a lot of the time they would let you just climb up there. This was the, or one of the most dangerous jobs you could have. So they’ve stepped up the training and regulations. Having really good insurance is a must, for most tower owners now.
Try looking for a “competent climber” course. You will need the appropriate PPE as well. Full body harness and safety climb device.
It might be cheaper to hire a tower climbing company. We sub for a couple big name cell companies and we do stuff for the random Ham radio guy now and then. And a bit of WiFi. Shouldn’t be too hard to find a company near you. But I’m just a tower monkey and have nothing to do with prices. No idea what it would cost. I make a little over $30/hrs…
Great info, thank you!