Introduction
Learn to use this powerful machine safely and expertly with our specialist one-day course.
Overview in brief
Stump grinders remove tree stumps by literally chipping away at them – usually with a cutting wheel.
As a result, they can be dangerous tools if used incorrectly or without adequate training. Our course will teach you the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines.
It’s ideal if you work in the arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscaping or grounds maintenance industries. This is a hands-on course that delivers both practical skills and health and safety guidance as well as demonstrating that you and your employer have completed sufficient training to meet the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
The finer details
This is an integrated training and assessment course. Successfully complete it and you’ll receive a certificate of training.
We’ll guide you through all the relevant health and safety guidelines to ensure you stay protected.
You’ll also be given practical experience working with the machine to learn and hone techniques.
Course sessions:
- Risk assessment and emergency procedures
- Health and safety guidelines and legislation
- Personal protective equipment
- Pre-use checks and machine safety features
- Routine checks and maintenance
- Cutter maintenance
- Start the machine and carry out safety checks
- Preparation of site, machine and materials
- Operation of stump grinder
- Unblocking stump grinder
- Re-instatement of excavation and disposal of arisings
- Clearing, transport, and storage.
- Worth noting: If you’re an inexperienced operator our course might take you longer than the standard one day.
Who should attend?
Anyone who needs to carry out the Stump Grinding Operation.
What will be covered?
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Produce a site-specific risk assessment for stump grinding operations
- State the principles of health and safety legislation and guidelines for using a stump grinder
- Select the appropriate personal protective equipment 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.
Introduction
The LANTRA accredited Multevo Hot Water Weed Control training programme has been designed to give the operators the basic practical skills and associated knowledge required to effectively & safely operate the equipment.
Water Weed Control equipment. The training programme also gives the operator awareness of the potential risks and hazards associated when operating associated with the equipment in the working environment.
Overview in brief
Hot water is one of the most effective natural transmitters of thermal energy and all our systems are optimised as a result of our unique Boiling Hot water Technique® to deliver a low pressure 98°C impact with weeds destroying the cellular structure of the plant and roots. Our Operator training programme accredited by LANTRA covers the theoretical aspects of the safe operation of the equipment as well as all the practical aspects. The full day course can accommodate up to 6 trainees and can be carried out anywhere within the UK. A classroom environment for the theoretical presentation and the operational HWWC equipment in an outdoor environment are required.
The finer details
The HWWC training programme is split into 2 sections, both lasting for approximately 4 hours per session (dependent on the ability of the trainees). In the first session the attendees will be made aware of
- the relevant Health & Safety legislation surrounding the use of the HWWC equipment,
- understand their responsibilities & the responsibilities of the employer
- walked through the safest & most efficient way to operate the equipment
- complete a short theory test to demonstrate their understanding on the safe operation of the equipment
During the second half of the programme the trainees will be given the opportunity to gain a small amount of experience and given time to familiarise themselves with the practical operational aspects and putting into practice some of the aspects which they learnt in the classroom.
- The applications of the HWWC equipment under normal working conditions, covering simple tasks of all the equipment operations
- Experiencing the equipment controls
- Instruction as to the daily care of vehicle.
- Gaining a small amount of experience into the best usage of the HWWC equipment
Who should attend?
Anyone who is required to operate the Multevo Hot Water Weed Control equipment.
What will be covered?
Our representative who delivers the programme are fully qualified instructor who has been accredited by LANTRA to deliver the training. On conclusion of the training we would expect the trainees to
- Safely & effectively be able to Operate the Hot Water Weed Control equipment
- Fully understand their Health & Safety responsibilities with respect to the operating of the HWWC equipment.
