LANTRA Awards Technical Woodchipper Course [1 Day]

You will need to make your own provision for lunch. Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be provided throughout the course.

Please bring photographic proof of ID and Lantra ID number (if held).

Please email the office with a site contact name, number and what3words reference. Please inform us of any site security requirements one week prior to your course.

Please ensure there is a dry and warm classroom type space with wifi connection and full access to w.c. facilities.

Greenway Training Centre will provide the machinery required for this course. Candidates need to bring a safety helmet with mesh visor (or separate safety goggles), ear defenders, tough work type trousers, gloves, protective footwear (with good grip and protective guarding at front vamp and instep NOT wellington boots or trainers).

PPE is available to hire at £12.50 + VAT per day, please let us know ahead of the course if you need to hire this. A personal bleed kit is strongly recommended.

Candidates should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled course in preparation for a prompt start.

Candidates should bring a waterproof coat and reading glasses (if required).

For the practical element of this course, we will require a woodchipper [make and model confirmed ahead of the course], together with the operators manual and maintenance tools. Please ensure suitable brash for chipping, including branches, small logs and hedge trimmings. The trainer will require enough for a total of 30 minutes practical.

For PPE, candidates need safety helmet with mesh visor (or separate safety goggles), ear defenders, high viz top, toughened work trousers OR chainsaw trousers, gloves, protective footwear (with good grip and protective guarding at front vamp and instep, NOT wellington boots or trainers) and a waterproof coat. Personal bleed kits are strongly recommended.

LANTRA Awards Technical Woodchipper Course [1 Day]

Do you require any reasonable adjustments? We offer aids for neurodiversity and sensory needs and can arrange with our instructors to adjust the learning pace of the session if required. All requests will be handled discreetly. Please advise the office five days prior to the course. Reasonable Adjustments Policy & Form.