Who is the course for?

This course is aimed at any person employed in arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance that is or will be required to operate Stump Grinders.

Course Description

At the end of this course, candidates will be able to:

• Produce a site specific Risk Assessment for stump grinding operations
• State the principles of HSE legislation and safety guidelines for using a stump grinder
• Select the appropriate PPE 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