WOODCHIPPER TRAINING COURSE
Course Duration 1 day
Cost
£180
This above course is aimed at any person employed in arboriculture,
forestry, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance who is or
will be required to operate Woodchippers.
This is a 1 day Lantra Awards 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:-
• Produce a site specific Risk Assessment for wood chipping operations
• State the principles of HSE legislation and safety guidelines for
using a woodchipper
• Select the appropriate PPE and state the maintenance requirements
• Carry out operator checks and identify the safety features of a
woodchipper
• Carry out routine operator maintenance
• Inspect and identify defects on the blades
• Prepare machine prior to operation, start the machine, carry out
safety checks and stop machine
• Prepare a work area and a range of materials for chipping and identify
hazardous materials not to be chipped
• Use approved techniques to chip woody brash and both short and long
sections of timber safely and effectively
• State the procedure for removing blockages
• State the safety and environmental factors associated with the
disposal of woodchips and the various end uses of woodchips
• 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.
