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Using a chainsaw to sever windblown trees is potentially a very hazardous operation and it's essential to keep your skills and knowledge up to date. Our one-day refresher course will help you do just that as well as demonstrating that you and your employer have completed sufficient training to meet the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 998 (PUWER). It's ideal if you're dealing with individual trees in open areas, or multiple tasks in dense coniferous plantations.

The finer details

Our course involves both theory and practical sessions where you'll learn the latest health and safety guidelines, the chance to update your chainsaw skills and techniques is also covered. Once the course is completed, you'll gain a certificate in training.

Delivery method

Classroom and practical

Course description:

Ground Based Chainsaw Refresher - Sever Uprooted or Windblown Trees using a Chainsaw Download PDF

Who should attend?

Our refresher training course can be contextualised for those dealing with individual windblown trees in trees in open areas, or multiple windblown trees in dense coniferous plantations.

What will be covered?

By the end of this course, you'll be able to: State the regulations and safety requirements related to the use of chainsaws, assess lying windblown and broken timber and make decisions on appropriate action, cut windblown trees using appropriate techniques and operate a winch to control movement of root plates.

Courses

Date Location Provider
02/12/2024 Ringlink Services Ltd
25/11/2024 Cosgrove Training Safety Services
29/11/2024 Cosgrove Training Safety Services
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