Bale Handling & Stacking Safety

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About Course

Bales weigh hundreds of kilograms and falling bales, collapsing stacks and falls from loads kill and seriously injure farm workers every year. This course covers where and how to build stable stacks, safe de-stacking, handling equipment, loading trailers, fire and dust risks, and keeping children and the public away, based on HSE guidance INDG125.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general awareness training written from published official guidance. It does not replace training required for your specific job, and it is not an accredited qualification.

What Will You Learn?

  • Choose safe locations for bale stacks, including distances from power lines Build and de-stack square and round bale stacks safely Load, secure and transport bales without falls or shed loads Control fire, dust and child-safety risks around stacks

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Planning the stack
  • Building and de-stacking
  • Transport, fire, dust and children

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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