You will learn how to safely prepare, maintain and operate a manually fed wood chipper. This course is especially relevant for forestry, arboriculture and local amenity workers.

Course Description

There are no entry requirements for this course.

 This course is a 1-day course with NPTC integrated training and assessment. 

Equipment required: 

Please remember to bring a form of ID with you

• First aid kit - this is required for the assessment
• A safety helmet, complying with EN 397
• Eye protection (a mesh visor complying with EN 1731 or safety glasses to EN 166).
• Hearing protection (complying with EN 352).
• Gloves with long, close-fitting cuffs that can be tucked into sleeves.
• Safety boots with good grip and ankle support (complying with EN 345-1).
• Non-snag outer clothing appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions.