Recently, I have been promoted to foreman of a small company. Along with the title comes some tasks that I'm finding difficult to address. That being said, what do Ya'll believe is the basic knowledge that a groundman should have learned by his 3rd month? The list below is anything but comprehensive.
My List
Port-a-wrap or similar lowering device
Knots: Timber Hitch, Cow Hitch, Clove Hitch & Slipped Variation, Running Bowline, Sheets Bend
Properly clean, dress, & sharpen a saw
Maintain equipment checklists
SAFE equipment & saw operation
General Site Awareness
Rope locations and proximity to chipper or saws
Cutting or dropping being performed
Obstacles and coworkers during lowering operations
Job site cone placement and pedestrian traffic
Port-a-wrap or similar lowering device
Knots: Timber Hitch, Cow Hitch, Clove Hitch & Slipped Variation, Running Bowline, Sheets Bend
Properly clean, dress, & sharpen a saw
Maintain equipment checklists
SAFE equipment & saw operation
General Site Awareness
Rope locations and proximity to chipper or saws
Cutting or dropping being performed
Obstacles and coworkers during lowering operations
Job site cone placement and pedestrian traffic