Utility Linemen - Hazard & Danger Tree Cutting for Power Restoration
Length
3 Day
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Description
This course is available for private/custom course delivery for companies or organizations with a group of people that require training. This training program is designed specifically for power linemen who are emergency responders and need to deal with trees that have fallen onto power lines or other obstacles. Often risks associated with this environment are increased as they occur during or after a major storm event.
Further Details...
Participants are taught chainsaw safety, cutting techniques and are educated in risk assessment and work plan strategies which focus on the risks the tree poses to the worker based on tree species, characteristics, wood mass and size, weather and loading. These strategies are designed to ensure worker safety through work planning, teamwork and specialty cutting techniques and equipment. Practical demonstration and hand’s on opportunities utilize various tools and equipment to overcome tree-cutting difficulties such as snags, excessive lean, and high tension Any power lineman or worker who needs to remove trees from the power system after storm events. This course is designed to educate and train new workers as well as experienced chainsaw operators in specialized techniques.
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PRIVATE TRAINING
If you have a group of 8 or more requiring training, you may be interested in arranging a private course at your location.