ALL Forestry Works Managers

All organisations and individuals involved in the delivery of the FWM role shall look to ensure a suitable program of Continual Professional Development (CPD) is in place.  This can be a maintaining of the Core Skills, gaining knowledge in other Operational areas or new technologies or Complementary Soft Skills.

Details of Training and Assessment Provision below relates to ALL Forestry Works Managers.

Work Categories

Training Provision

 

FWM level

Training Scopes

Training Providers

H&S Roles and responsibilities of an FWM (GMHSF)

Forestry Works Manager Awareness

Environmental Roles and responsibilities of an FWM (GREPF)

Environmental Forestry Works Manager Awareness

 

Principles of Managing Health and Safety

  • IOSH Managing Health and Safety
  • LANTRA – Health and Safety – Tree work

Emergency Planning and Response -        Remote and lone working

  • Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) + F
  • First Aid at Work

 

 

Use of Chainsaws - Basic

Supervising Chainsaw Operations

Electricity and Utilities

FISA Electricity and Utilities – Attendance Event

FISA Electricity and Utilities Presentation

N/A

Buried Services

FISA Electricity and Utilities – Attendance Event

FISA Electricity and Utilities Presentation

N/A

Use of Drones

 

 

 

Hazardous substance

  • Fuel and Oil
  • Storage
  • Spill Prevention
  • Preparedness
  • Response

Environmental Forestry Works Manager Awareness

 

The Water and Soil Environment

  • Catchment Hydrology
  • Diffuse Pollution
  • Soils, Ground disturbance and CO2 release
  • Buffer Zones
  • Water Supplies
  • Planning and prevention
  • Watercourse crossings

Environmental Forestry Works Manager Awareness

 

Habitats and Species

  • Protected species and species licencing (Species protection plans)
  • Protected habitats

Environmental Forestry Works Manager Awareness

 

Archaeology and Cultural Features

  • Recognition and protection
  • Biosecurity

Environmental Forestry Works Manager Awareness

 

Waste Management

  • Redundant materials
  • Operational waste

Environmental Forestry Works Manager Awareness