Who is it for?

Our Lantra Woodchipper course will suit you if you work in the arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscaping or grounds maintenance industries, and you operate a Woodchipper.

The course normally takes one day, however if you are inexperienced, and therefore require more time to fully understand all the of courses information, it may take a little longer.

Course content

• Produce a site-specific risk assessment for wood chipping operations
• Principles of HSE 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