Utility Arboriculture - Ground Based & Aerial Operator - Training
Issued by
mwmac Ltd
This course is for those who will be tackling vegetation and tree works from both the ground and above (i.e. climbing/aerial operatives), using both hand pruning tools and chainsaws. *Attendees must be over 18 to attend this course, due to the constraints of the awarding body.
- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
- Time Days
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Aerial
- Arb
- Arboriculture
- Chainsaw
- Electricity
- Emergency Management
- Felling
- Ground Based
- Management
- Operations
- Powerlines
- Pruning
- Risk Analysis
- Rope & Harness
- UA
- Utility
- Utility Arboriculture
Earning Criteria
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Risk assessment, hazards, risks, controls, emergency planning and personal protective equipment (PPE)
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Risk Zones recap – Proximity zones, vicinity zones, live zones
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Identify common species of tree and fungus
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Know the associated growth rates and the typical timber characteristics of differing species
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Understand work methods for all tree categories
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Basic hazard recognition – identify dangerous trees through understanding pests, diseases and the bio mechanics of trees, and how they function as living organisms
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Maintain & assemble insulated tools
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Use insulated tools to prune trees in proximity to overhead power lines
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Fell trees adjacent to overhead power lines
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Using ladders and ropes safely
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Plan & agree safe work method with ground staff
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Carry out pre climb tree inspection
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Clean & tidy site to specification
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To be able to work safely