Duration
One day
Group Size
Maximum of 4 learners
Who should attend
All persons employed in arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance that is or will be required to operate Stump Grinders.
Course aims
The course aims to ensure learners are aware how to perform safe and efficient stump grinding of a range of stump sizes as well as risk assessing and routine maintenance on relevant machinery.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course the learner will have covered the following content:
- Produce a site specific Risk Assessment for stump grinding operations
- State the principles of HSE legislation and safety guidelines for using a stump grinder
- Select the appropriate PPE and state the maintenance requirements
- Carry out operator checks and identify the safety features of a stump grinder
- Carry out routine operator maintenance
- Inspect and identify defects on the grinding mechanism
- Prepare machine prior to operation, start the machine, carry out safety checks and stop machine
- Prepare a work area and a range of stumps for grinding and identify hazardous materials not to be ground
- Use approved techniques for safe and efficient stump grinding of a range of stump sizes
- State the procedure for removing blockages
- Re-instate ground and deal with arisings
- Prepare machine for transport and storage
Certification: Upon successful completion of the end of course assessment the learners will receive a certificate of attendance supplied by the training provider.
NB: Learners must supply their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for this course.
