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, DumfriesThis 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.
Next Generation Practical Training Fund
The Next Generation Practical Training Fund has been established by Scottish Government with an aim to support those relatively new to agriculture, by providing the opportunity for skills development and training on the practicalities of agricultural practice as well as wider business and sustainability skills, in order to help them secure, sustain and progress their careers.
