Arboriculture, Plant & Machinery
This UKRS Course establishes the minimum requirements for the safe operation, inspection, maintenance and use of wood chippers within forestry, arboriculture, grounds maintenance, agriculture, estate management and associated land-based industries.
Wood chippers are widely used to process branches, brash, timber offcuts and woody vegetation into manageable woodchip products. Incorrect use of wood chippers presents significant risks including entanglement, crushing, contact with cutting mechanisms, struck-by hazards, flying debris, noise exposure and manual handling injuries. Consequently, operators must possess the knowledge, practical skills and judgement required to work safely and effectively.
The programme provides learners with the competence required to assess operational risks, establish safe working areas, inspect and maintain equipment, safely process timber materials and implement appropriate emergency procedures.
This UKRS Course 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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