This is an integrated training and assessment course.
You'll receive a certificate upon successful completion.
By the end of the course, you'll be able to:
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Complete basic environmental checks prior to work operations
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Identify the necessary personal protective equipment required, report on its condition and locate standard markings
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Identify the health and safety features required on a pruning saw
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Identify faults and defects on a pruning saw and cutting equipment and decide which the operator can remedy and which require a service engineer’s attention
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Carry out correctly all routine maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction book and/or the Lantra Awards workbook
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Prepare the pruning saw for use with the correct fuel/oil mix and chain lubrication
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Start the pruning saw for use with the correct fuel/oil mix and saw chain lubrication
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Carry out pre-cutting safety tests and state the procedures if the pruning saw fails these tests
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State the possible hazards/risks when carrying out maintenance or operational tasks and complete a risk assessment
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Assess and explain the terms ‘tension’ and ‘compression’ in timber
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Adopt safe procedures to remove a trapped guide bar
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Use correct pruning methods
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Clear the pruned branches in a safe manner
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Organise site safety and state the procedures required
