Safe Use of Stump Grinders

This course is essential if you use a stumpgrinder in the arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscaping or grounds maintenance industries.

This is a hands-on course that delivers both practical skills and health and safety guidance as well as demonstrating that you and your employer have completed sufficient training to meet the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).

This is an integrated training and assessment course.

The course will cover:

Risk assessment and emergency procedures

Health and safety guidelines and legislation

Personal protective equipment

Pre-use checks and machine safety features

Routine checks and maintenance

Cutter maintenance

Start the machine and carry out safety checks

Preparation of site, machine and materials

Operation of stump grinder

Unblocking stump grinder

Re-instatement of excavation and disposal of arisings

Clearing, transport, and storage.

This course is over 1 day, if you are an inexperienced operator you may require a 2 day course.