Woodchippers

Learn how to operate this powerful machine safely and confidently. This is a hands-on course that delivers both practical skills and health and safety 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 Lantra accredited one-day course covers pre-use checks, maintenance, identification of controls, instruments and operating the machine safely.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Produce a site-specific risk assessment for wood chipping operations

State the principles of Health and Safety Executive legislation and safety guidelines for using a woodchipper

Select the appropriate personal protective equipment and state the maintenance requirements

Carry out operator checks and identify the safety features of a woodchipper

Carry out routine operator maintenance

Inspect and identify defects on the blades

Prepare machine prior to operation, start the machine, carry out safety checks and stop machine

Prepare a work area and a range of materials for chipping and identify hazardous materials not to be chipped

Use approved techniques to chip woody brash and both short and long sections of timber safely and effectively

State the procedure for removing blockages

State the safety and environmental factors associated with the disposal of woodchips and the various end uses of woodchips

Prepare machine for transport and storage

Upon completion you will receive a certificate of competence.