Training courses for airspade use?

[Dave177]

Does anyone know of training providers that offer training and certification in use of an airspade for decompation and digging?

 

It has not previously been an issue however a site manager is insisting on certification before we can work.

 

Thanks

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Interesting (and not entirely uncommon) dilemma Dave.

 

Here's the HSE page which indicates what might be acceptable as "training and competence."

 

http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-equipment-machinery/training-competence.htm

 

Might be some mileage in bringing to the site manager's attention??

[Ruskins Trees]

We have this issue. There are no external certificates for Tree Moving, Hedge Moving, Air Spade, Planting large trees. We self certify competence (card with competence and name, linked back to training records)

 

The three times that this has been challenged they were asked to find the right courses for us, in all cases they came back and said when they asked, our name kept on coming up and accepted our ability to self certify.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

We have this issue. There are no external certificates for Tree Moving, Hedge Moving, Air Spade, Planting large trees. We self certify competence (card with competence and name, linked back to training records)

 

The three times that this has been challenged they were asked to find the right courses for us, in all cases they came back and said when they asked, our name kept on coming up and accepted our ability to self certify.

 

 

Brilliant!