Categories: Safety Guides, Tree Shear and Grapple Saw FISA 608 Tree Shear and Grapple Saw This document provides guidance on the safe working practices to be followed when operating tree shear and grapple saw equipment. The guide is intended for anyone specifying or approving the use of this equipment, managers co-ordinating such works, equipment operators and those working in its vicinity. It is also highly relevant for equipment manufacturers, suppliers or those who modify machines. It is essential that all relevant persons should read, understand and implement the control measures highlighted within this guide. A Tree Shear is a hydraulic-powered cutter that cuts trees and woody vegetation in a mechanical slicing action. A Grapple Saw is a hydraulic driven harvester chainsaw fitted to a timber rehandling grab. July 2022 - FISA 608 updated to version 4 Alongside this a suitable training course has been scoped and outlined, this outline will continue to be reviewed in line with the guidance. Documents to download FISA 608 Tree Shear Guide v4 Feb 2022.pdf(.pdf, 1.47 MB) Tree Shear & Grapple Saw - Training scoping - MWMAC.pdf(.pdf, 233.71 KB) Use of Tree Shears or Grapple Saws - Training course outline.pdf(.pdf, 200.26 KB) Previous Article FISA 607 Next Article FISA 701 Print More links Lifting equipment in forestry - HSECurrent HSE LOLER interpretations Planning and organising lifting operations - HSEMore information on lift plans https://vertikal.net/en/pdf/56829/d45923dc/ca_2021_3_p53-60.pdfCranes and Access June 21 Arborist article Part 1: Access and tree section weight https://vertikal.net/en/pdf/57484/9b01a54a/ca_2021_4_p16-26.pdfCranes and Access July 21 Arborists Article Part 2: Grapple saws Managing ash dieback in England gov.uk