Arboriculture, Grounds Maintenance, Landscaping and Building, Plant & Machinery
This course is designed for experienced chainsaw operators who already hold relevant chainsaw qualifications and require refresher training in chainsaw maintenance, cross-cutting, directional felling and processing of trees up to 380mm diameter.
The programme provides learners with the opportunity to review current legislation, industry guidance, safe working practices and recognised operational techniques whilst refreshing practical skills associated with ground-based chainsaw operations. The course focuses on maintaining competence, improving operational decision-making and reinforcing safe working practices within forestry, arboriculture, estate management and wider land-based environments.
Throughout the programme learners will analyse hazards, evaluate operational risks and implement appropriate control measures when carrying out chainsaw maintenance, cross-cutting, felling, snedding, de-limbing, hung-up tree management and timber processing activities. Emphasis is placed upon safe systems of work, environmental responsibility, effective planning and the selection of appropriate techniques for differing site and tree conditions.
The course has been developed to support continuing professional development (CPD), workplace competence and ongoing compliance with current industry good practice. It is suitable for operators wishing to refresh existing skills, demonstrate continued competence or meet employer, insurer or organisational refresher training requirements.
Relevant legislation and guidance includes, but is not limited to:
1. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
2. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
3. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
4. Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended).
5. Forestry Industry Safety Accord (FISA) Guidance.
6. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
7. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
8. Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
9. Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
10. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
11. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) (where applicable)
12. Environmental Protection Act 1990 (where applicable)
National Occupational Standards (NOS) referenced include, but are not limited to:
1. Maintaining chainsaw equipment for operational use.
2. Carrying out chainsaw cross-cutting operations.
3. Felling and processing trees using chainsaw techniques.
4. Maintaining health, safety and environmental good practice within forestry and arboriculture.
5. Assessing and controlling risks within forestry and arboricultural operations.
This UKRS Course Standard is a non-regulated competence-based training and assessment programme and does not constitute an Ofqual-regulated qualification, RQF qualification, SCQF qualification or formal award. Certification is issued in accordance with UKRS accreditation requirements and must not be represented as a regulated qualification issued by an Ofqual-recognised Awarding Organisation.
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