LANTRA Woodchippers (Operation & Maintenance) Training Course (2026)
Training Duration: 1 Day
Assessment: Integrated Training & Assessment on the day
Maximum Group Size: 6 Candidates
Cost includes all registration and certification fees
Cost Per Candidate:
£220 Excl VAT - £264 Incl VAT
WOODCHIPPERS (OPERATION & MAINTENANCE) – INTEGRATED TRAINING & ASSESMENT
Woodchippers are powerful pieces of equipment and if they are not used correctly they have the potential to cause injury, this makes having training essential.
Our Woodchippers training course will provide you with the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines to ensure that you can operate the woodchipper confidently and safely.
Once you have successfully carried out this course you will receive a LANTRA Certificate of Competence in Woodchippers.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Any person employed in arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance who is or will be required to operate woodchippers. Inexperienced members may require longer than the stated guide times to fully utilise the information supplied.
- arboriculture
- forestry
- utilities
- estate management
- woodland industries
- local authorities
- conservation
- horticulture
- land-based industries
See LANTRA Course Document
See Industry Best Practice – FISA 604
THE ASSESMENT FOR THIS COURSE IS INTERNAL, AND CARRIED OUT ON THE DAY. IT LEADS TO A LANTRA LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE
WOOD CHIPPERS (OPERATION & MAINTENANCE) – INTEGRATED TRAINING & ASSESMENT
You will be expected to show proficiency in the following:
- Produce a site specific risk assessment for wood chipping operations.
- State the principles of HSE legislation and safety guidelines for using a woodchipper.
- Select the appropriate PPE and state the maintenance requirements.
- Carry out operator checks and identify the safety features of a woodchipper.
- Carry out routine operator maintenance.
- Inspect and identify defects on the blades.
- Prepare machine prior to operation, start the machine, carry out safety checks and stop machine.
- Prepare a work area and a range of materials for chipping and identify hazardous materials not to be chipped.
- Use approved techniques to chip woody brash and both short and long sections of timber safely and effectively.
- State the procedure for removing blockages.
- State the safety and environmental factors associated with the disposal of woodchips and the various end uses of woodchips.
- Prepare machine for transport and storage.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:
- Clothing-to suit weather conditions with high flexibility and non snag.
- Chainsaw Combination Helmet (EN 397 or EN 12492)
- Gloves appropriate to the task
- Chainsaw Protective Boots (BS EN ISO 20345: 2004-EN 381-3) or steel toe capped boots
- Personal first aid kit, including a large wound dressing. (Desirable)
PPE must be CE Marked with chainsaw logo, where applicable, in good condition and undamaged.