Safe use of a manually fed wood chipper

Providing trainees with the necessary skills to efficiently and safely maintain and operate manually fed woodchippers.

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Course Description

 

Qualification – City & Guilds NPTC L2 Award in the Safe Use of a Manually Fed Woodchipper 

1 Day including training and assessment 

Maximum 4 Candidates

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£300 inc. VAT

 
About the course
This course is tailored to provide trainees with the necessary skills to efficiently and safely maintain and operate manually fed woodchippers.
The Course will cover the following:
1. Know the health and safety requirements for operating a wood-chipper
2. Be able to carry out a risk assessment on a site
3. Be able to prepare the equipment and site for wood-chipping operations
4. Be able to operate a wood-chipper
5. Carry out maintenance on a wood-chipper
 
Assessment
Assessment is carried out on the same day as training.
 
Entry Requirements
As this is an entry level course, there are no prerequisites to join. However, trainees must provide their own PPE and have a good level of fitness. Great Oaks Training reserves the right to refuse training to any person we consider to be unfit, for any reason.
All trainers are first aid trained; however, we advise that all candidates hold a current recognised first aid qualification before commencing training.
 
Equipment Requirements
Trainees must provide:
  • Personal Protective Equipment – PPE must be purchased from a reputable supplier, click here to read more.
    • Safety Helmet – Groundwork (HSE Recommended EN 397 with ear protection to EN 352 -3 & mesh visor to EN 1731)
    • Heavy duty work gloves and trousers
    • Boots with toe protection.
    • Suitable non-snag clothing.

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Group Bookings Available

If you have a crew to put through, we run the same course at the same numbers, back to back, on dates that suit you. We do not put more people on a course to fit a team in. Email us direct for more information.