LANTRA Health & Safety - Treework

LANTRA Health & Safety – Treework With a high risk of accidents and incidents in this sector, it’s essential to have the correct procedures and training in place.

Provider

H&W Training, Dumfries

£0.00

This course is available on the H&W Training website.

Description

You’ll learn about the specific needs relating to Health and Safety in your sector and look at a variety of scenarios you may encounter in your workplace. The course has been developed in line with the Forestry Commission policy and information provided by the Forestry Industry Safety Accord (FISA).

You’ll benefit from this course whether you are looking to join the sector, are new to it, or are simply looking to progress your skills.

Topics covered:

An introduction to working safely in tree work
Health and safety regulatory frameworks
Risk management
Causes and consequences of accidents and ill health in tree work
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Chainsaws in tree work
Working at height in tree work
Overhead power lines in tree work
Workplace transport safety
Vibration and noise
Manual handling operations
Lyme and Weil’s diseases
Lone working
Fire safety
Signage
Health and safety communication
Creating an action plan for your workplace.

About H&W Training

H&W Training, based in Dumfries (South West Scotland), and with training sites in Cumbria and Newcastle (North England), are fully qualified NPTC Assessors and LANTRA training providers covering the whole of the UK and Ireland.

We provide training courses for individuals, business or groups who need to expand their skills in certain areas for the job they are in, or for themselves.

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