Chainsaw Operations for Supervisors and Managers
This course is for Forestry Works Managers, Site Supervisors, Team Leaders, and those overseeing chainsaw operations. It equips participants with essential knowledge and skills to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and high operational and environmental standards. Additionally, it promotes awareness of safe and unsafe chainsaw practices and good and bad environmental practices, helping participants identify and mitigate hazardous situations.
Location: UK
Study mode: Classroom & On-site
Duration: 2 days
Cost: From £490+VAT per person*
Objectives
At the end of the course the participant will have an understanding of:
Their role as a supervisor and/or manager of chainsaw operations;
Site preparation, risk assessment, and PPE, including PUWER and LOLER;
Chainsaw competencies, tools and equipment.
Safe and unsafe chainsaw techniques and practices;
Troubleshooting bad practices, learning from issues, identification of alternative approaches;
The identification of good and bad environmental practices.
Who should attend?
Existing Forestry Works Managers
Site Supervisors
Team Leaders
Managers within Forestry
Forestry contractors wishing to understand their responsibilities on site
Participants do not need to be competent in the use of chainsaws however they must understand the work being undertaken and the competencies required of the operators and contractors.
Lead Instructor
This is a 2 Instructor course; one will demonstrate correct chainsaw operations.
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.
Bespoke option available: We can organise this course on your site subject to planning & preparation costs.*