Occupational Safety and Health for Arboricultural Operations
Objective:
This course provides two-day training with assessment on occupational safety and health relating to tree work operation covering hazard identification, risk assessment, supervision, chainsaw operation and safe use of aerial platform for tree cutting. Nearly half of the training time concentrates on practical training.
After completing the course, the trainees will be able to 1. Learn the Potential hazards associate with tree pruning; 2. Apply safety standards and understand the regulations for tree care operations based on proven international practices; 3. Use safety equipment with safe techniques, carry out tree management work; and implement emergency responses procedures; 4. Tree climbing system, safety standards and basic techniques; 5. Find safe anchor points of the tree works; 6. Learn communication skills with its team member including escape route and aerial rescue plan; 7. Set up safety zone and its prevention of accident; 8. Operate Chainsaw and learn the maintenance of chainsaw; and 9. Establish the practice and culture of occupational health and safety measures in tree work;
Instructors Pro Tree Team instructors and members Qualifications of Instructors Certified Arborist Member of Tree Climbers International, Facilitator of Tree Climbers International (TCI) ISA Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist Qualification Certificate of vocational assessment in Arboriculture Qualified Chainsaw and pruning (Ground) Technician (ISA QCPT)
Course Date: 2025 MAR 29 & APR 4 (Sat) Course Time: 09:00-16:30 Venue: Po Leung Kuk Jockey Club Tai Tong Holiday Camp
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