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The Assessment: |
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The assessment establishes that the candidate has the relevant knowledge and understanding as well as the appropriate skill required for the competent safe use of wood chippers.
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The assessment is divided into two units: |
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Unit 1 |
Maintain the wood chipper |
Unit 2 |
Operate a wood chipper |
Candidates must successfully achieve:
Unit 1 and Unit 2 which are compulsory.
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Skills to be assessed: |
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- Pre-start checks
- Identification of hazards
- Correct use of equipment
- Appropriate warning signs and/or barriers to safeguard public
- Machine adjustments
- Safe lifting and handling
- Cleaning, maintenance and storage of equipment.
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Knowledge to be assessed: |
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- Legal requirements
- Safety requirements
- Pre-start checks
- Statutory guard requirements
- Identification of hazards
- Materials to be chipped
- Safety of bystanders
- Cleaning, maintenance and storage of equipment.
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Candidates will be assessed as ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’
The assessment requires a practical demonstration of the candidate’s competence. Underpinning knowledge and understanding will be assessed orally.
For details of cost please contact GOSTA Training
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