1: Working in arboriculture
Introduction
Fundamentals of safe work in arboriculture
Risk management
- Risk management process
- Sample risk matrix
- Risk control measures
- Example risk control measures
- Competency for the task
- Safety responsibilities at work
Fit for work
2: Preparing to conduct tree work
Receiving work instructions
- Permits and notifications
- Selecting and preparing equipment and PPE:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Arboriculture
- PPE Frequently Asked Questions
- A minimum standard for PPE
- Helmet
- Eye protection
- Hearing protection
- Safety boots
- Chainsaw protective clothing
- High visibility clothing
- Sun protection
- Gloves
- Arc flash protection
- Other PPE
Working in remote areas
3: Arriving on site
- Approval to be on site
- Deciding on a work plan
Site and tree risk assessment
- Safe Work Method Statements and risk controls
- Recording site and tree inspection
- Completing the JSA or similar
Site hazards
- Uneven or disturbed ground
- Insects or wildlife
- Hangers
- Allergenic plants or vines
- Electrical conductors and other services
- Weather conditions
Tree hazards
Environmental impact and control measures
- Environmental management plan
- Waste/clean-up management plan
- Water quality protection
- Noise control
- Dust/debris management
Site setup and preparations for work
- Preparing the site
- Work site exclusion zones
- Signs
- Traffic management
- Emergency preparations
- Aerial rescue
- Pre-start checks
4: Conducting tree work
Safe work practices: accident prevention methods
- Examples of safe work practices
- Basic site safety rules
- Work methods
- Manual handling
- Heat stress and dehydration
- Fatigue and stress
- Stress management
Communication during tree work
- Call-and-response protocol
- Methods of communication on tree sites
- Hand and whistle signals for use on tree sites
- Site management during tree work
5: Completing tree works
- Processing debris
- Cleaning, storing and transporting equipment
- Retiring condemned equipment
- Completion of works