Course overview
This unit covers the use of the chainsaw and/or other pruning tools working from a rope and harness in conjunction with a ground person in medium sized open grown trees.
Learning Outcomes
The candidate will be able to:
Identify, inspect and comment upon key parts of the equipment to be used
Prepare the equipment for use ensuring the safety of themselves, other people and the environment
Comment upon the structure, condition and properties of the tree(s) to be worked upon
Use a chainsaw and other pruning tools whilst maintaining a working position within the crown of a tree using a rope and harness in conjunction with ground staff.
The assessment contains 2 compulsory parts as follows:
Part 1: Carry out Crown Thinning
Part 2: Carry out Crown Reduction
Course Content
The candidate will be able to:
Demonstrate Knowledge of what is involved in a Risk Assessment
Demonstrate knowledge of the legal and environmental factors that may be present on the work site
Undertake a hazard assessment of the tree(s) to be worked upon
Brief the ground staff
Achieve a working position and begin the thinning/crowning operation
Demonstrate knowledge of tree pruning operations
Assessment takes place on a separate day - only 2 per day
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