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Who is this course aimed at?
This course is aimed at people working in:
- agriculture
- horticulture
- landscaping
- grounds maintenance
What are the objectives of this course?
The objectives of this course are to show you how to:
- Produce a site-specific risk assessment for clearing saw operations
- Identify the personal protective equipment required
- Identify the health and safety features of a clearing saw
- Identify defects on the clearing saw or cutting equipment, and decide which the operator can remedy and which require the attention of a service engineer
- Carry out correctly all routine maintenance in accordance with the machine manufacturer’s instruction book and/or the workbook
- Prepare the clearing saw for use with the correct fuel/oil mix
- Start the clearing saw from both hot and cold in a safe manner
- Carry out pre-cutting checks
- State the possible hazards and risks of carrying out maintenance or operational tasks
- Maintain the clearing saw and blade in a safe and efficient working condition
- Adjust the clearing saw for safe and comfortable operation
- Select the correct cutting blade for the relevant operating conditions
- Operate the clearing saw in a safe manner with regard for the safety of the public and property and with consideration for environmental factors
- Organise the site and use a systematic method of working.
What does the course involve?
On this course you will learn about:
- HSE legislation, safety guidelines and risk assessment
- Personal protective equipment
- Health and safety features of a clearing saw
- Power unit maintenance
- Driveshaft, gear and cutting head
- Harness adjustment and fuel
- Starting the clearing saw and performing pre-cutting tests
- Safety precautions for site preparation and operations
- Clearing saw operation
- Clearing the site and performing clearing saw checks.
What is the course duration?
There are two courses available that take one day each to complete. One for novice and the other for experienced operators.
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