Dismantle by MEWP

[Mac McLennan]

Is there a CS41 equivilent qualifiaction to dismantle a tree using a MEWP? I know a tree company who does this, although has NO climbers at all.

[John Hancock]

No there isn’t, shouldn’t be any need if your using the correct sized MEWP.

[Mac McLennan]

No there isn’t, shouldn’t be any need if your using the correct sized MEWP.

 

Even if the lumps are being rigged down using the tree as a crane?

[Rupe]

I think you should have CS41 for that. And use of saw from a MEWP as well. CLimbing with saw ticket covers using one from a mewp. (top handles that is, if they are using larger saws that may be ok)

 

Good question for AA tec.

[John Hancock]

Haha, you didn’t mention that!

 

As soon as you start rigging i.e. not just cut and chuck then you’ll fall into Best Practice and Risk Assessments. I wouldn’t attempt rigging with a MEWP without the associated NPTC ticket, because if there was an accident the first thing the HSE would want to see is proof that the operators knew what they were doing.

 

Maybe this is a grey area that needs to be addressed…

[Mark Bolam]

They could rig it straight down into some of their skips Macca.

[Mac McLennan]

They could rig it straight down into some of their skips Macca.

 

Ouccccch.....lol

[Rod]

I think you should have CS41 for that. And use of saw from a MEWP as well. CLimbing with saw ticket covers using one from a mewp. (top handles that is, if they are using larger saws that may be ok)

 

Good question for AA tec.

 

 

as above

 

as far as i am aware your use of a chainsaw up a tree is sufficient to use a saw from the MEWP. but, if you dont have that there is a specific unit for chainsaw from a MEWP.

 

clearly rigging is seperate, you'd need a rigging ticket and grounds man with the same or groundsman ticket

 

but to use any saw from a mewp requires training to meet best practice

as dose using the mewp its self!!!!!

 

 

 

ps

im pretty sure using a chainsaw up a tree covers you to use any saw up a tree

Edited March 9, 2010 by Rod
missed a bit

[timtree81]

as above

 

as far as i am aware your use of a chainsaw up a tree is sufficient to use a saw from the MEWP. but, if you dont have that there is a specific unit for chainsaw from a MEWP.

 

clearly rigging is seperate, you'd need a rigging ticket and grounds man with the same or groundsman ticket

 

but to use any saw from a mewp requires training to meet best practice

as dose using the mewp its self!!!!!

 

 

 

ps

im pretty sure using a chainsaw up a tree covers you to use any saw up a tree

which is crazy when you think of it ,i never used a 395 on my climbing course !

[Rod]

which is crazy when you think of it ,i never used a 395 on my climbing course !

 

but it dosn't specify!

just that you can use a chainsaw from a rope and harness:thumbup:

 

try the 880 with the four foot bar on

Edited March 9, 2010 by Rod
added a bit