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Chainsaw Maintenance and Crosscutting Assessment only (NPTC) - Barony (Dumfries)
The aim of this unit is to provide the learner with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to carry out chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting safely and in accordance with current legislation and industry standards.
Provider
Scotland's Rural College, Parkgate
£110.00
Enquire via the Scotland's Rural College website.
Description
This is an assessment only, covering the following range of topics: 1.1 Risk assessment and emergency planning 1.2 Operator responsibilities under the Health and safety at work act and Provision and use of work equipment regulations (PUWER) 1.3 Providers of industry good practice 1.4 Maintaining chainsaws to manufacturers recommendations 1.5 Battery powered machine maintenance: 1.6 Function and maintenance requirements of individual components 1.7 Maintaining the guidebar and chain 1.8 Reassemble chainsaw and cutting system to functional and operational standard 1.9 State steps to be taken when a chainsaw is not repairable, faulty or non-operational 1.10 Clean and tidy working area 1.11 Waste Disposal Guided hours for assessment 2.5 - 3 hours. This assessment is only suitable for those who have completed training, evidence of which will be required. To discuss further contact BaronyTraining@sruc.ac.uk.
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