The purpose of this course is to teach the basic principles of safe climbing on steel poles and towers. Participants are also introduced to some of the common techniques for getting into position to do a job on a steel pole or tower. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to list and describe common climbing-related hazards encountered by linemen. They should be able to identify basic climbing equipment and demonstrate how it is used when climbing steel poles and towers. They should also be able to demonstrate and explain basic techniques for positioning in order to perform specific tasks.