Felling & processing trees upto 380mm

203(replaces CS31) - this is a follow on course from maintenance & cross cutting. Looking at techniques used to fell trees that are upright, forward or backward leaning. It also looks at various techniques used to deal with hung up trees.

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Course Content

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• HSE legislation & guidelines

• Site specific risk assessment

• standard felling cuts & specialized cuts upto 380mm

• how to deal with hung up trees

• processing felled timber including correct snedding/ de-limbing techniques

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Prerequisites

 

 201, 202