Wood Chipper Operation and Safety

A custom two-day Course for commercial operators

Course Location: LKB Administration Complex @ 830 Simon Road, Creston BC Dates: January 8 and 9, 2024

Course Provider: Loki Tree Service Instructor: Jake Roos

Daily Hours:

8:30 - 12:00 | AM Session

12:00-12:45 | Lunch

12:45 - 3:00 | PM Session

What to Expect:

Day 1 | Morning (Class)

Introduction

  • Wood Chipper Types

  • Specific Wood Chipper Models: 2023/24 Vermeer BC700XL and BC1000XL

Personal Protective Equipment

operational safety features - overview

primary Hazards

other hazards

Important tools

manufacturer video

Day 1 | Afternoon (Field)

pre operation of the machine

  • Daily Inspection

  • Start / Warm Up

  • Planning the Work Area

  • Stacking and Orientation of the Material

  • Operator Roles

  • Roadside Traffic Concerns

  • Traffic Control Regulations (Hand-out)

Operation of the Machine

  • Primary mechanisms and how it chips wood

  • Identify features and how to use efficiently

  • Workflow

  • Working with Haul-truck and Driver

how to chip brush

  • Feeding and hauling material

  • Chainsaws / cutting material

  • Essential auxiliary tools

  • Haul truck / dumping

  • Broadcast chipping

  • Clean-up and daily maintenance

slides: dos and donts

Day 2 | Morning (Classroom or Field)

preventative maintenance

  • Logbooks / checklists

  • Usage patterns

  • Inspection of major components

  • Grease Points

  • Major Service Intervals

  • Transport and Storage of Machine

Day 2 | Afternoon (Field)

Regular maintenance and repair

  • Lock-out procedure review

  • Demonstrate knife swap procedure

  • Demonstrate underside tray

  • Demonstrate procedure for removing clogged chute

  • Questions and Discussion