DEVELOPMENT OF TOOLS, SYSTEMS AND GUIDANCE FOR COMMISSIONING AND MANAGING FORESTRY WORKSITES

OBJECTIVE:

Maintain and promote understanding of Guidance on Managing Health and Safety in Forestry (GMHSF), introduction of new FISA 808 CDM in Relation to Forestry, FISA 802 Emergency Planning, 803 Firefighting and 806 Welfare together with looking at real practical issues over the way in which forestry sites are planned, established and managed; tackling a range of important issues surrounding good practice, cross-linking with other FISA working groups, requests from members, accident data and legislative review.

JOINT CHAIRS

Iwan Lloyd-Williams 
Tina Ambler - Tilhill

OTHER MEMBERS:

Andrew Clark - Fountains Forestry
Ewan MacDonald - James Jones
Aaron Duffield - Forestry England
April Armstrong - Confor 
Mark Crowley – FLS
Alison Hallas - Forestry Commission
Millie Toft - Forestry Commission
Nick Hall – Woodland Trust
Iwan Parry - NRW
Alan Christison – Jim Wilmer & Sons Timber Harvesting
Matt Brindle
Stewart Richardson - CA First Aid
Iain Calvert – Scottish Woodlands
Daniel Mestecky - RTS Forestry
Gillian Clark (support) - FISA CEO

GROUP TARGET:

Develop revised guides for Emergency Preparedness, Silvicultural Chainsaw use

Publish refreshed GMHSF

Publish new FISA 806 Welfare Guide

Publish Guidance on Site Security and Public Access

RESOURCES &/ FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:

Volunteers time and essential expenses

KEY ACTIONS:

Priorities and Action Plan

ACTIONS COMPLETE: