Chainsaw update training to become mandatory for all operatives from Oct 2013

[felixthelogchopper]

Another blow for the hard working tree professionals, bet our travelling "friends" get left alone as per normal!

 

Well, you can't be updated when you never had the training in the 1st place, mate.

[AlvinD]

I think it's a good idea. Weeds out the bluffer s.

[Rich2484]

I think it's a good idea. Weeds out the bluffer s.

 

But then it goes back to the argument over having all the tickets and not a clue what they are doing. Tickets mean nothing.... Etc.

[AlvinD]

It has little value yes but is better than nowt surely

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

How come FISA can breeze in and order this stuff; they're not even a legitimate organisation as far as I'm concerned. I got invited to join them by personal letter recently. They will get a reply along the lines of I'm already a member of a forestry sector body thanks very much so kiss my fat one.

 

... and while you're at it, quit your lefty jabba jabba and learn to brash trees less than 7 miles high!!!

Edited May 2, 2013 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[arboberts]

Same old...same old! Always wanting more certs. Its getting Mad!

[Tommy Hutchinson]

What are they really truely trying to achieve?

[j r hartly]

I might start my own association. Seems like a good money spinner!

trees, waves and cakes!!:-)

[Spruce Pirate]

What are they really truely trying to achieve?

 

As said before: HSE are concerned about the high accident rate in forestry and have decreed that the industry must sort it out or they will step in. The industry bigwigs have got together and come up with FISA to try and improve our safety record.

 

They are trying to achieve a reduction in accidents. It appears that refresher training has worked in other industries (I think, but I'm willing to be corrected) and so it is firmly on the cards for us. I will need to read the proposals further before deciding if it is any way meaningful refresher training. A series of tick boxes will do very little to actually improve safety. Refresher might be the best option, at one time re-certification was talked about, although this might also have some merit in weeding out truly poor operators.

[Mark Bolam]

Maybe if certificates weren't just handed out like sweeties in the first place refresher training wouldn't be deemed necessary?