Arboriculture, Grounds Maintenance, Landscaping and Building, Plant & Machinery
Powered pole pruners are widely used within arboriculture, forestry, grounds maintenance, estates management, local authority operations, utility vegetation management and wider land-based industries to safely undertake branch reduction and pruning activities from ground level.
The use of powered pole pruners presents significant hazards including contact with moving cutting components, falling branches, overhead obstructions, manual handling risks, environmental hazards and exposure to noise and vibration. Inadequate training may result in injury to operators, third parties, property and the environment.
This Course Standard provides learners with the knowledge, practical skills and workplace competence required to safely inspect, prepare, operate, maintain and store powered pole pruners whilst implementing appropriate risk controls and safe systems of work.
This standard supports employers, training providers and learners by establishing a consistent benchmark for powered pole pruner training and assessment.
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