Wood Chipper Operation & Safety - Blandford
Date: 8/6/2025 8:00 AM - 8/6/2025 2:30 PM
Location: Blandford Town Hall
1 Russell Stage Rd
Blandford, Massachusetts
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Overview
Course Description
This program will improve your safety skills and knowledge while operating a chipper. Chipper operator safety depends on the ability to properly maintain and operate equipment, to help avoid serious injury or death. Hands on training will be provided.
Wood Chipper Safety is not a subject to be taken lightly. Serious injury and death can happen in the blink of an eye. Have you and your employees ever had any training on what many consider to be the most dangerous piece of equipment a municipality can own?
Wood chippers are often used on a daily basis and in adverse conditions. Make sure you and your crew are properly trained!
Participants must bring the following PPE (shared or personal):
PPE - Safety helmet (preferably a forestry one), eye & ear protection,
Boots, long pants, gloves are REQUIRED
Check-in begins at 7:30 am. Class start time 8:00 am.
Accommodations for Disabilities: UMTC endeavors to provide an inclusive learning environment for all. If you require special services or arrangements to fully participate in this workshop, please contact Caitlin Rachmaciej at crachmaciej@umass.edu or 413-230-9517 at least 14 days prior to the event. Such services are provided free of charge.
Also, if you have any dietary restrictions, please inform Caitlin Rachmaciej at least 10 days prior to the event.
Registration
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If you are having trouble registering, please email admin@umasstransportationcenter.org or call (413) 545-2604 for assistance.
Please be advised, cancellations must be received no later than 7 days prior to the event, or the registration fee will not be refunded.
Instructors
- David Smith
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Having spent most of his life in, on and around cars, trucks and equipment, David has had the privilege of working with some very knowledgeable tradesmen. Through this experience, David has gained an extensive amount of knowledge covering many different aspects of cars, trucks and equipment.
David has gone from owning his own repair shop to overseeing a 100 + municipal fleet and then on to the position of Highway Superintendent.
David lives on a tree farm in Sterling, MA where he finds operating a sawmill to be relaxing and therapeutic.