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This Lantra-accredited Customised Award is exclusively developed and delivered by a Lantra-approved Training Provider, who meets our quality standards. The course is specifically tailored to meet learners’ needs. For further details about the course content and delivery locations, please contact the Training Provider using the details provided below.

The minimum age to undertake this course is 16.

 

This course is designed to provide structured and accredited training for anyone involved in using a tree pruning attachment and material grab. It provides the opportunity for candidates to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of safe industry working practices, and competence, in the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of tree pruning attachments and material grabs.

The finer details

The day is broken down into the following sessions:

  • Introduction
  • Site inspection and risk assessment
  • Pre use inspection and daily maintenance
  • Operation – Demonstrates safe access and positioning before carrying out pruning cuts
  • Operation – Carries out a range of pruning cuts applying best practice
  • Operation – Uses material handling grab effectively to move and load timber products

Delivery method

Classroom and practical demonstration and assessment

Recognised by

Lantra Awards

Course description:

Machine Mounted Multi-Axis Pruning Saw Attachment & Material Handling Grab (Skills Card) Download PDF

Who should attend?

Owners, employees, contractors, and managers who are involved in the management and processing of amenity and wild trees. 
Sectors that would be covered include – Arboriculturists who are involved in carrying our maintenance work in private gardens, public parks, public road verges, and urban woodland. 
Utility companies involved in clearing routes for railway embankments, electric and communication lines. 
Estates maintaining grounds and tree production areas. 

What will be covered?

By the end of the course, the candidate will: 
 
  • Understand and apply safe working practices
  • Understand the requirements of LOLER & the Health and Safety at work act
  • Select PPE appropriate to the task
  • Undertake site and task risk assessments
  • Carry out a familiarisation exercise clearly identifying machine safety features
  • Conduct pre - usage checks
  • Operate the machine safely, and efficiently, adopting safe working practices
  • Understands the factors which can impact on stability
  • Conduct post - usage checks
  • Perform maintenance according to the manufacturer’s schedule

Other areas of interest

Timber Trailer and Forestry Loader
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