Safety Library

The Safety Library holds a wide range of items. These can be filtered using the categories listing on the right-hand-side or bottom of the page.

FISA Summit 2025

Wednesday 17th September 2025 - Rheged, Penrith

Come and join us and participate in our safety focussed annual event - Registration now OPEN

FISA 808

CDM in Relation to Forestry

November 2024 - FISA 808 Feedback Q&A (V1) 20.11.24

October 2024 - FISA 808 Annex 1 amended to show CDM not required for Forwarder Track (Brash & Stump) - see p8.

September 2024 - This new guide provides a summary for the Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 and how they apply to forestry-related construction work. 

Mental Health & Wellbeing

As well as physical wellness, it is important to look after your mental wellbeing. There are lots of different life events that can affect your mental wellbeing such as bereavement, loneliness and money worries. Mental Health can affect anyone, for no apparent reason. It is important to know how to support yourself and who to turn to for additional help.

FISA 805

Training and certification

Update August 2025 – FWM competency framework now incorporated; along with some general updates

This leaflet is intended to help employers and the self-employed identify the training and, where necessary, the assessment requirements for tree-work operatives.

Roadside Working

New guidance in development

Following ongoing enquiries and concerns raised with FISA for roadside working we are moving forward with drafting new guidance to support the industry on the subject. 

Thanks go in advance to those from the industry that have volunteered to help with writing this guide.

FISA TECHNICAL OFFICER

Part-time | Remote Working

We are seeking a qualified Technical Officer to join the Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) team in supporting the safety and technical elements within the team and the wider operations within the forestry industry.

Closes 15th September 2025