This course is aimed at any person employed in arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance who operated wood chippers as part of their work. Woodchippers are powerful pieces of equipment and if they are not used correctly they have the potential to cause injury, this makes maintaining skills and safety awareness essential. This course will reinforce the techniques and safety guidelines to ensure that you continue to be confident and safe when using the wood chipper. Learn how to use a wood chipper safely with proper risk assessment, safety checks and pre-use checks and find out about the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be worn.