Chainsaw: Basic Felling Techniques up to 200mm (2 Day course)

Basic Felling up to 200mm (for those with a current CMCC)

Location: Melrose

2 Day Course

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By the end of the course you'll be able to:

• Understand risk assessment procedures

• Assess trees to be felled for hazards and associated risks

• Prepare trees to be felled and escape routes

• Fell trees which have a diameter up to 200mm/8” safely and accurately using different techniques

• De-limb felled trees in a safe and effective manner

• Select and use hand tools and maintain them in a safe condition

• Take down hung-up trees using hand tools

• State techniques that must not be used for the takedown of hung-up trees.

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Our course is a balanced mix of theory and practice.

You'll be guided through all the relevant health and safety guidelines to ensure you stay protected on the job.

After a look at pre-work preparation, you'll then move on to the hands-on aspect of the course.

All the appropriate techniques will be taught, from felling to site clearance.

Course sessions:

• HSE legislation and safety guidelines

• Preparation

• Felling techniques

• Branch removal – snedding and de-limbing

• Taking down hung-up trees using hand tools

• Clearing site and chainsaw checks.

Worth noting: This a physically demanding course, so you'll need at least a minimum level of fitness.

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Pre-course reading and learning can be found on the HSE chainsaw publication Chainsaws at work.

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