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SawPoints “Golf courses tend to have one or two members of staff who are trained in tree work - if a tree comes down it is useful to be able to have someone on hand to deal with it quickly”
Taking Tree Work in-house Chainsaw use on the golf course is usually classified as ‘occasional’. Even so, strict regulations are in place to ensure safety for both the operator and the public. Jane Carley investigates what regulations are in place, what qualifications are required and where to find training courses There are, of course, plenty of experienced arborists available to provide contract services to course managers - the Arborists Association can provide a list of members at www.trees.org.uk - but it may be more efficient to undertake routine maintenance in house. However, it is not just a matter of any greenkeeper or groundsman picking up a chainsaw. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) requires that any person who uses or supervises the use of work equipment has had adequate training. In particular, the Approved Code of Practice accompanying the Regulations requires anyone working with chainsaws to hold a Certificate of Competence award or national competence award relevant to the work they undertake. For professional chainsaw operators working in forestry and arboriculture, the adequacy of training for all chainsaw operations, including aerial tree work, needs to be confirmed by an independent assessment, leading to the award of an accredited NPTC Certificate of Competence in the relevant unit or units. Core NPTC qualifications are CS30.1 ‘Maintenance of the Chainsaw’ and CS30.2 ‘On-site preparation and basic cross cutting’, which can be completed in one or two days depending on the candidate’s experience. Felling qualifications can then be added on, along with additional training and certificates for tree climbing and arboricultural work, if required. Chainsaw operators working outside forestry and arboriculture at a basic level (occasional users) can attend an Integrated Training and Assessment (ITA) course leading to a Lantra Awards Certificate of Basic Training. T<strong>his</strong> applies to the operations of chainsaw maintenance, basic cross-cutting and felling material up to 200mm diameter. T<strong>his</strong> will be recognised as meeting the requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. However, occasional users wishing to fell material over 200mm diameter must hold the relevant NPTC Certificate of Competence. Under PUWER, chainsaw operators are required to attend a refresher course every five years, if in the professional category, and every three years if in the occasional category. Due to the high risk nature of arboriculture, training is usually provided by colleges or specialist training centres and delivered by trainers who are industry/technical specialists. Qualifications are also available for operating stump grinders and wood chippers, which can be useful on the golf course or sports ground. Hartpury College offers the NVQ level 2 in Greenkeeping and NVQ Level 3 in Golf Course Supervision, and chainsaw courses, from the Lantra basic training certificate up to aerial rescue and tree climbing, are optional modules within the two year modern apprenticeship course. They can also be taken as add-ons for qualified greenkeepers, with discounts offered to mature students. “Spraying courses are probably the most popular, but we can offer training and certification for tree work,” explains trainer/consultant Chris Pickles. “The training would be appropriate for work on a golf course, as it includes aspects such as setting up a safe zone to protect golfers and other bystanders.” GOSTA Training is a learning centre used which specialises in training for greenkeepers and the landscape industries. Managing director Lesley Lowrie comments: “Golf courses tend to have one or two members of staff who are trained in tree work - if a tree
Page 1 and 2: SERVING THE TURFCARE INDUSTRY FEATU
Page 3 and 4: WELCOME TO pitchcare The best in th
Page 5 and 6: Roger Ward, Horsham Cricket Club Cr
Page 7 and 8: Racecourse Groundstaff Awards York
Page 9 and 10: One day event will showcase latest
Page 11 and 12: 2005 Feb Toro BUY Hayter Toro BY Ha
Page 13 and 14: Issue 5 Issue 11 inimitable Laurenc
Page 15: Not sure which way to go? Ransomes
Page 18 and 19: Jim Buttar and Darren Baldwin on th
Page 20 and 21: Darren’s integral role in the Tot
Page 22 and 23: “It is a huge challenge to produc
Page 24 and 25: “We were able to maintain stabili
Page 26 and 27: Field of Dreams AFC Wulfrunians hav
Page 28 and 29: Pitch looking like a farmer’s fie
Page 30 and 31: Security and Theft Most crime reduc
Page 32 and 33: FIVE YEARS The views of our readers
Page 34 and 35: DON’T BE HELD BACK BY YOUR EQUIPM
Page 36 and 37: A brand new cricket facility at Wes
Page 38 and 39: £25,000 for practice nets £25,000
Page 40 and 41: Memorial garden View from the pavil
Page 42 and 43: Cricket is just one in a thriving s
Page 44 and 45: Grass tennis courts “The contract
Page 46 and 47: Roger with his ‘exit strategy’
Page 48 and 49: Talking cricket with Karl Brotherho
Page 50 and 51: No more punctures …ever! No hassl
Page 54 and 55: Occasional users wishing to fell ma
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Page 58 and 59: about tree removal from an ecologic
Page 60 and 61: “Why the hell is he doing that wh
Page 62 and 63: Seaclose Park prior to the festival
Page 64 and 65: Employer’s Liability Products Lia
Page 66 and 67: ALAN Hamilton looks after two crick
Page 68 and 69: Shane Moon Iwas invited to visit Gu
Page 70 and 71: L’Ancresse Golf Course TWO clubs
Page 72 and 73: Mother Nature throws all kinds of p
Page 74 and 75: One of the many ‘douits’ that c
Page 76 and 77: Paul Bishop is Estates Manager at t
Page 78 and 79: 76 Bunker work has been ongoing A g
Page 80 and 81: The dynamic duo become the fantasti
Page 82 and 83: Our aim was for everyone to underst
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Page 86 and 87: The Drain Brain! Sustainable draina
Page 88 and 89: Diagram 1 - Pre and post developmen
Page 90 and 91: “It was difficult to get others t
Page 92 and 93: Stewart has built relationships wit
Page 94 and 95: grade Mansfield sand. The site was
Page 96 and 97: Ups on the Downs Report by Tom Jame
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