Safe Use of Chainsaws in a Pest Control or Primary Sector Environment

TypeMicro-credential
Size/Credits17
Level3
SectorPrimary
OwnerPrimary ITO
DeveloperPrimary ITO
Primary topicVehicles, machinery and infrastructure
Secondary topicNone
Current?Y
Pre-employment and/or On-the-jobVocational
QualificationSafe Use of Chainsaws in a Pest Control or Primary Sector Environment (Micro-credential) 4420
Learner outcomes / graduate profileLO 1 – Describe of the rules for chainsaw use
LO 2 – Describe rules relating to the transport and use of chainsaw fuel
LO 3 – Describe PPE and first aid requirements for chainsaw operators
LO 4 – Disassemble and reassemble a chainsaw, identify its components, and explain their functions
LO 5 – Describe the factors that influence the operation of a chainsaw
LO 6 – Prepare to operate a chainsaw
LO 7 – Start and test a chainsaw
LO 8 – Use a chainsaw to make cuts
StackableNot currently
Link to other learning
Development / approval date5/1/2021
More information at[email protected] ; 0800 208 020
CommentsUse a chainsaw as part of a wilding pines pest control programme or in other primary sector environments where trees need to be safely removed.