NPTC Manually Fed Wood Chipper Operations
Course overview
This course is aimed at arborists, landscapers, grounds persons, estate workers and any other persons who may need to operate and maintain a manually fed wood chipper.
No formal requirements are necessary for this course, but students must be 16 years of age or over.
The course will cover basic generic and site risk assessments, current Health and Safety legislation and PPE.
However, it will mainly consist of the practical elements; you will be carrying out pre-start and post-operational checks and routine maintenance tasks. You will be asked to operate the wood chipper in a safe manner taking into account site and operator safety.
Merrist Wood has developed an excellent reputation for land-based expertise and coupled with our award-winning Learning Philosophy, we are able to offer a practical education, tailored to your needs.
This course is aimed at arborists, landscapers, grounds persons, estate workers and any other persons who may need to operate and maintain a manually fed wood chipper.
No formal requirements are necessary for this course, but students must be 16 years of age or over.
The course will cover basic generic and site risk assessments, current Health and Safety legislation and PPE.
This is an integrated assessment course, so you will be assessed throughout.
Merrist Wood has developed an excellent reputation for land-based expertise and coupled with our award-winning Learning Philosophy, we are able to offer a practical education, tailored to your needs.
- A safety helmet (complying with BS EN 397)
- Hearing protection (complying with BS EN 352) where the noise level exceeds 85dB
- Eye protection (a mesh visor complying with BS EN 1731 or safety glasses to BS EN 166).
- Safety boots with good grip and ankle support (complying with BS EN 345-1).
- Gloves with long, close-fitting cuffs that can be tucked into sleeves.
- Non-snag outer clothing.
Each person should carry a personal first-aid kit including a large-wound dressing.
If you have attended this training you may be interested in attended any of the following:
- Level 2 Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting
- Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Stump Grinders
- Level 2 Safe Use of Handheld Hedge Cutters
- Level 2 Safe Use of Pedestrian or Ride-on Mowers
The cost includes all instruction and use of equipment, registration and assessment fees.
Catering facilities may or may not be open on site, therefore you are more than welcome to bring a packed lunch.
Please note: PPE can no longer be hired from the College.
A map of the college will be supplied in your joining instructions. Please ensure you arrive early to locate your meeting place and ensure a prompt start time.
- Please park at The Harris Centre in student car parking
- Then report to the Harris Centre reception where you can sign in and collect your lanyard. Reception opens at 8.30am.
- Once this has been completed you can drive down to Equine car parking and meet your tutor at the Arboriculture Short Course Centre
- Your class starts at 9am, so please leave enough time to register so that you can start your class on time
Alternatively enrol by phone quoting OA02CD0A001Q
Meet the tutors
We want our learners to feel welcome, safe and at ease when attending our classes, especially if this is your first time attending an adult education class or if you're coming back to education after a break.
If you're interested in one of courses, meet our tutors first! You'll see they have similar passions and interests and, most importantly, the right qualifications to help you make the most of your time and money.
