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This course covers the identification of risks, site safety and safe felling procedures.
The finer details
Identify the Risk Assessment and emergency procedure on a worksite.
Organise site safety and state the procedures required.
Assess the poles to be felled for hazards and risks.
Fell utility poles which have a diameter less than the effective cutting length of a guide bar (guide bar length not greater than 380mm/15”).
Make accurate felling cuts in the correct positions.
Adopt safe procedures to remove a trapped guide bar.
Delivery method
Theory and PracticalRecognised by
Lantra AwardsCourse description:
Who should attend?
Anyone who uses or will be using a chainsaw to fell utility poles, including industry workers engaged in felling utility poles.
What will be covered?
By the end of the course the learner will:
- Inspect the site prior to starting work
- Select and wear appropriate PPE
- Demonstrate knowledge of planning the pole felling operation
- Prepare the pole for felling
- Demonstrate knowledge of hazards that may be associated with preparing the pole to fell and felling the pole
- Fell a pole accurately in the required direction using wedge(s) or a lever
- Demonstrate knowledge of the dangers of using a pushing chain
- Demonstrate knowledge of the techniques to be used to fell a pole that has “sat back” against the intended felling direction.
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