Felling & Processing Medium Trees over 380mm and up to 760mm - Training

Issued by mwmac Ltd

This course is for experienced chainsaw operators who are required to fell and process trees of a diameter over 380mm but under 760mm.

Skills

To understand the regulations, legislation & safety requirements related to the use of chainsaws and industry good practice.
To understand and practice Health & Safety, Risk Assessment, Tree Felling Legislation and Environmental Protection
To fell, safely and accurately, trees over 380mm diameter; upright, backward and forward weighted trees.
Snedding or de-limbing techniques for larger trees, to specified standard of safety and quality.
To use appropriate aid tools & techniques for take down of hung-up trees; what not to do and the use of winches.
To crosscut stems over guidebar diameter by use of reducing cus or by cutting from both sides, to specified standards of accuracy using safe efficient techniques.
To present produce as specified for subsequent extraction or loading.
To be able to work safely.