Course overview
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at any person employed in arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance that is or will be required to operate Stump Grinders.
Course Description
At the end of this course, candidates will be able to:
Produce a site specific Risk Assessment for stump grinding operations
State the principles of HSE legislation and safety guidelines for using a stump grinder
Select the appropriate PPE and state the maintenance requirements
Carry out operator checks and identify the safety features of a stump grinder
Carry out routine operator maintenance
Inspect and identify defects on the grinding mechanism
Prepare machine prior to operation, start the machine, carry out safety checks and stop machine
Prepare a work area and a range of stumps for grinding and identify hazardous materials not to be ground
Use approved techniques for safe and efficient stump grinding of a range of stump sizes
State the procedure for removing blockages
Re-instate ground and deal with arisings
Prepare machine for transport and storage
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