Course description
Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting Refresher
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommend all chainsaw operators have regular refresher / update training to ensure they work to industry best practice and maintain their levels of competence. The suggested intervals for such training are:
- Occasional users - every 2 to 3 years
- Full time users - every 5 years
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This intensive practical course requires a good level of physical fitness and an ability to study written technical information.
Participants must already hold a Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting qualification.
We are governed by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulations therefore participants will not be allowed to start any chainsaw course without chainsaw boots and gloves.
- Chainsaw gloves - approved pictogram to BS EN 381-7
- Chainsaw boots - BS EN ISO 17249 bearing a shield depicting a chainsaw to show compliance with EN381-3, spats are no longer allowed.
By making a booking you are declaring yourself medically fit to participate in this course.
Why choose Writtle University College
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Beautiful rural campus situated close to the city of Chelmsford, 40 minutes from London and the coast.
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