STUMP GRINDING OPERATIONS COURSE
Course Duration 1 day
Cost £180
This course is aimed at any person employed in arboriculture, forestry,
horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance that is or will be
required to operate Stump Grinders.
This is a 1 day Integrated Training and Assessment (ITA) course and
successful candidates will receive a Certificate of Training and an ID
card.
The aims and objectives of this course are that at the end of the course
candidates will be able to:-
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Produce a site specific Risk Assessment for stump grinding operations
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State the principles of HSE legislation and safety guidelines for using a stump grinder
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Select the appropriate PPE and state the maintenance requirements
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Carry out operator checks and identify the safety features of a stump grinder
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Carry out routine operator maintenance
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Inspect and identify defects on the grinding mechanism
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Prepare machine prior to operation, start the machine, carry out safety checks and stop machine
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Prepare a work area and a range of stumps for grinding and identify hazardous materials not to be ground
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Use approved techniques for safe and efficient stump grinding of a range of stump sizes
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State the procedure for removing blockages
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Re-instate ground and deal with arisings
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Prepare machine for transport and storage
If this course if of interest to you then please contact the office on
01306 876404 or email
office@landskillstraining.co.uk.
