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This course trains and confirms competency to carry out trail maintenance, manage Volunteers and contractors on cycle and MTB trails. The course provides a qualification to current Forestry Commission/ Natural Resources Wales standards.Aim’s of the course: To be able to understand an inspection sheet. Set up on remedial action on cycle / MTB trails and record the finding appropriately. Safely supervise a group of Trail workers and Volunteers.
Terrain used: A selection of grades of off road cycle trails.
Course prerequisite: Participants should have some experience of working ‘outdoors’ and have a basic understanding of mountain biking trails and their maintenance.
Key sections covered on this course include:
• An overview of cycle trail construction and remedial actions.
• Developing a safe system of work for cycle trail maintenance operations.
• An overview of the Trail Inspection process.
Will be given a Maintenance Co-ordinator Book and Health and Safety Awareness Book. Through studying the work book and participating in the practical sessions participants will cover the following topics:
• Construction Design Management compliance
• Risk Assessment
• Method Statement
• Emergency Plan
• Accident and near miss reporting
• Lone working
• Welfare
• On site safety
• First aid
• Biosecurity
• Permissions
• Work planning / scheduling
• Managing live trails
• Diversions and trail closures
• Sign up an data management
• Teaching techniques
• Volunteers using hand tools
• Manual handling
• Tools and tool care
• Faults and fixes
• Drainage
• Surfacing
• Structures
• Sight line management
Updated for 2024 with the latest thinking from the Visitor Safety in the Countryside Group (VSCG) regarding members of the public Risk Assessments and frequency of inspections.
£220 per person.
For more information please contact us: [email protected]
Accredited Association of Trail Builders (ATB) providers.
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Bryn Bettws Lodge & Bike Park, Afan, Bryn Bettws Lodge, Port Talbot, SA12 9, United Kingdom,Cymmer, Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom, Neath
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