Overview
For West Mid South Staff Only. Meeting at Llandovery Office.
The aim of the event is to provide participants with the fundamental knowledge required to understand why thinning of woodlands is good practise and how to thin, in accordance with NRW policies and UK best practise. Using site-based examples.
Objectives
At the end of the course, the participants should have an understanding of:
The purpose of thinning;
The basic information required before thinning;
Thinning practice starting with first thinning;
Thinning types and intensities;
Basic thinning planning;
Thinning control;
The importance of basic records;
Agenda
0830 - Introduction to course.
0845 - Safety requirements in relation to the day
0900 - Objective 1, 2, 4
1000 - Travel to Site 1
1030 - Objective 2, 3, 4, 5
1130- Travel to Site 2
1150 - Objective 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1250 - Lunch (Please bring your own packed lunch)
1320 - Travel to Site 3
1340 - Objective 4, 5, 6
1440 - Travel to Site 4
1500 - Objective 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1540 - Back to base
1600 - Questions & Feedback
1610 - Close.
Instructor
Chris Jones
Who should attend?
NRW Staff - West Mid South Only.
Point of contact
If you have any issues booking this event please contact - info@focusonforestryfirst.co.uk
Other Information
The course will include visiting site in a forestry and woodland environment. The ground will be uneven so there will be a need to wear PPE suitable for outdoor visits appropriate to the conditions and weather.
Lunch is not provided please bring a packed lunch.