UA Chainsaw from a MEWP

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Utility Arboriculture – Chainsaw from a MEWP

Who is this for?

This course is for those who will be tackling vegetation and tree works from a MEWP (mobile elevated work platform). Attendees of this course will already hold their MEWP operator and UA Ground Based Pruning qualifications.

*You must be over 18 to attend this course, due to the constraints of the awarding body.

Duration:

1 days Training with an additional 1 day City & Guilds NPTC Assessment

Attendees:

max. 4 per course

Venue:

This is normally completed at our site locally to Builth Wells.
If you have enough people for a full course, we are able to run this course on your site (subject to a pre-course visit).

Pre-requisites:

Qualification:

City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Utility Arboriculture Use of a Chainsaw from a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP)

CERTIFICATE TYPE:

mwmac Training Certificate & City & Guilds NPTC Qualification Certificate

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Risk assessment, hazards, risks, controls, emergency planning and personal protective equipment (PPE)
Risk Zones recap – Proximity zones, vicinity zones, live zones
Understand work methods for all tree categories
Maintain & assemble insulated tools
Plan & agree safe work method with ground staff
Carry out pre-start checks on MEWP
Operate MEWP as per manufacturers guidelines and best practice
Prune trees and vegetation in proximity to overhead power lines
Clean & tidy site to specification
To be able to work safely

Course Information Sheet:

Course Information Sheet – Utility Arboriculture – Chainsaw from a MEWP