Costs:
Scaffolding- $140.00 per day
Motorised hedge trimmer- $55.69 per day from hirepool
Petrol- $30.00
Disposing of green wastes- $20 per trailor
vehicle and trailor costs- $30.00
Tools:
wavy blade hedge shearer
motorised hedge trimmer
tarpaulin
wool sacks
rake
Always check your tools to see if they are clean and sharp, if not clean and sharp with a steel wool and a wedge shaped sharpening stone.
Health and Safety:
safety equipent:
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keep an updated first aid kit on sight.
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steel cap boots.
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eye glasses.
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earmuffs.
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handgloves.
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chaps(if using motorised trimmer).
Safety precautions:
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watch where you are cutting.
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look out for your work mates while using sharp tools.
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dont play practical jokes.
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where chaps when using motorised trimmer.
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do not use motorised trimmer over your head.
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install safety barriers on your scaffolding.
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level your scaffolding when moving it around.
Set up scaffolding:
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use scaffolding from Hirepool (Hirepool scaffolding has been approved by NZ safety standards).
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read instructiions to setup your scaffolding.
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setup scaffolding on a level surface.
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read instructions to setup your scaffolding.
Prunning:
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prune conifer hedges in winter or early spring.
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look at your hedge, to get an idea on what you a going to prune.
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make a plan in your mind on how and where you are going start prunning.
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use ‘A frames’ on both ends with string lines attached, to get a straight line so you can cut a straight hedge.
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place tarpaulin down near hedge to put all clippings in, reducing double handling of green wastes.
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place scaffolding near hedge.
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start prunning from the top of the hedge.
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always stop to have a look at what you have done.
Once you have finished prunning, clean up the area and your tools. Return all tools that you hired from hirepool before 5pm.
