By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
ΓÇó Identify the risk assessment and emergency procedures on a worksite
ΓÇó Organise site safety and state the procedures required
ΓÇó Assess the trees to be felled for hazards and risks
ΓÇó Fell trees which have a diameter less than the effective cutting length of a guide bar (guide bar length not greater than 380mm/15ΓÇØ)
ΓÇó Assess a leaning tree and the safest method of felling
ΓÇó Make accurate felling cuts in the correct positions
ΓÇó De-limb felled trees in a safe and methodical manner
ΓÇó Cross-cut timber accurately to required lengths
ΓÇó Assess and explain the terms tension and compression in timber
ΓÇó Adopt safe procedures to remove a trapped guide bar
ΓÇó Handle and stack timber in a safe manner
ΓÇó Assess a hung-up tree and the safest method of takedown
ΓÇó Select and prepare equipment required for safe and effective takedown
ΓÇó Check on the safety of takedown tools
ΓÇó Make accurate severing cuts in the correct positions
ΓÇó Select and use hand tools safely
ΓÇó Take down hung-up trees to a safe and stable position
ΓÇó State techniques which must not be used for the takedown of hung-up trees
ΓÇó Identify the necessary personal protective equipment required, report on its condition and locate the various standard marks
ΓÇó Identify safety and health features on a chainsaw
ΓÇó Prepare the chainsaw for use with the correct fuel/oil mix and chain lubrication
ΓÇó Start the chainsaw from both cold and hot in a safe manner
ΓÇó Carry out pre-cutting safety tests and state the procedures if the chainsaw fails these tests
ΓÇó State the possible hazards/risks when carrying out maintenance or operational tasks
ΓÇó Organise site safety and state the procedures required
ΓÇó Identify faults and defects on a chainsaw and cutting equipment and decide which the operator can remedy and which require a service engineerΓÇÖs attention
ΓÇó Select and identify correct tools to enable maintenance to be carried out and report on their serviceability
ΓÇó Carry out all routine maintenance in accordance with the manufacturerΓÇÖs instruction book and/or the Lantra Awards workbook
ΓÇó Cross-cut timber accurately to required lengths
ΓÇó Assess and explain the terms ΓÇÿtensionΓÇÖ and ΓÇÿcompressionΓÇÖ in timber
ΓÇó Adopt safe procedures to remove a trapped guide bar
ΓÇó Handle and stack timber in a safe manner
