Course overview
What You Will Study
Wood chippers, like any other plant machinery, if used incorrectly can be very dangerous. It is therefore important that anyone who has the need to operate a manually fed wood chipper has the appropriate training in order to reduce the number of risks that can be presented. This course is designed to help you understand the machinery and how to operate it safely without causing risk to yourself, other people or the environment.
This course is designed for any person employed in arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance who is or will be required to operate wood chippers.
Risk Assessment specific to site, task and machine
Emergency procedures planning
Identify and select the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Unloading, loading, hitching and unhitching the chipper
Guarding requirements
Inspection and report on service abilities
Functions of safety devices
Cutting mechanisms and causes of damage to blades/knifes
Maintaining cutting systems
Engine – power source and drive system
Hydraulic feed mechanisms (if fitted)
Daily maintenance
Dangers, hazards and warning signs of highways and different signs
Producing different sized chips
Manoeuvring and positioning the chipper
Start the machine and carry out safety checks
Noise and how to reduce the effect
Operation and unblocking of the chipper
Unblocking, stopping and inspecting the chipper after use
End uses of wood chip
Cleaning, transport and storage
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