Stump grinder ticket

[Mark Bolam]

Can anyone tell me how long the course/assessment is, and approx cost?

 

Thanks.

[Robert_S]

No.

[Mark Bolam]

Ha ha.

 

I want to do one so that I can hopefully do a refresher course at some point.

[felixthelogchopper]

Going legit, mate?

[Spruce Pirate]

Why not do the refresher first - then you're ahead of the game when you do the ticket.

 

I think I was told one day training, one day assessment, but I haven't done it. If its anything like normal you could probably do the training in the morning and assessment in the afternoon, if you could organise a training provider who would do it for you.

 

Can't remember the price I was quoted.

[robert t]

I did it last year along with the chipper. I only done the assessment and it only took about an hour for the grinder part. General talk about HS some maintenance questions, had to change couple of teeth, then had to demonstrate grinding some stumps. Think it cost about £100 for grinder part, with me supplying the grinder.

[Gnome]

I did it last year as well, £240 +VAT. 2 day course. NPTC AO7 Stump grinder.

 

First day was the risk assessment and theory in the morning and then a practice with the stump grinder and maintenance talk in the afternoon.

 

Second day was the test which took about an hour of maintenance as a group (taking teeth off, safety features,controls,servicing) and then individual stump grind for about 20 mins with a few questions on risk assessment.

 

Great to meet people working in different areas of the industry and listening to different ideas etc. (bit like here) Also instructors and examiners very helpful and enthusiastic with depth of knowledge.

 

That was in Central Scotland. Did the woodchipper that week too so HSE stuff was very fresh in the mind.

[likeitorlumpit]

If you want to do a 'together' course Mark, I've a couple who could make up the numbers.

[silky fox]

Did mine a couple of months ago with "Ian Morgan arb training"...Excellent training! Spot on.

[Ty Korrigan]

A slight de-rail, sorry.

Can 'civilians' hire grinders and chippers without certificates in the U.K?

Regards