NPTC Level 2 Award Safe Use of a Powered Pole Pruner

Our Safe Use of a Powered Pole Pruner training course has been developed to allow potential and current powered pole pruner operators to gain the nationally recognised NPTC accreditation. This Certificate of Competence ensures the holder has the ability to work safely with a powered pole pruner while contributing effectively to health and safety legislation.

To minimise risk as much as possible you should be confident in operating and maintaining powered pole pruners, and this course will provide you with that confidence. The course focuses not only on operating the machinery safely and effectively, it also teaches candidates how to protect yourself, others around you and the environment.

Course Objectives

Health & safety legislation and industry best practice.

Emergency planning procedure.v

Use of appropriate tools and equipment.

Maintain pruner and components.

Maintain cutting system.

Reassemble pruner.

Safe starting of pruner.

Branch tension and compression.

Reduce and remove branches.

Process Arisings.

Identify hazards and risks.

Environmental consideration.

Pruner safety features.

Function and maintenance of components.

Identify chain types.

Select correct filing information.

Pre-start checks.

Pruning methods and equipment.

Release trapped pruner.

Waste disposal.

Who Is This Chainsaw Course For?

This course will be useful for anyone needing to operate a powered pole pruner. You will gain the knowledge and skills required to be assessed for the regulated qualification, Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Powered Pole Pruners.

A minimum level of fitness is required to complete the practical elements of this course due to the dangerous nature of chainsaw operation.