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With a high risk of accidents and incidents in this sector, it’s essential to have the correct procedures and training in place.
Our course will equip you to keep yourself and your colleagues safe when working with trees.
The finer details
This is a one-day training course. You’ll learn about the specific needs relating to Health and Safety in your sector and look at a variety of scenarios you may encounter in your workplace.
Our course has been developed in line with the Forestry Commission policy and information provided by the Forestry Industry Safety Accord (FISA).
You’ll receive a certificate of training when you have completed the course.
Delivery method
Theory and PracticalCourse description:
Who should attend?
You’ll benefit from this course whether you are looking to join, are new, or if you’re looking to progress in this sector.
What will be covered?
The topics covered are:
- An introduction to working safely in tree work
- Health and safety regulatory frameworks
- Risk management
- Causes and consequences of accidents and ill health in tree work
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Chainsaws in tree work
- Working at height in tree work
- Overhead power lines in tree work
- Workplace transport safety
- Vibration and noise
- Manual handling operations
- Lyme and Weil’s diseases
- Lone working
- Fire safety
- Signage
- Health and safety communication
- Creating an action plan for your workplace.
Other areas of interest
- Health and Safety in the Workplace
- Health and Safety - Working at Height
- Emergency First Aid at Work + F
- + F First Aid.
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