Operator of agricultural and gardening machinery and devices

The contractors of works in forest and other users of forestry machinery are obliged to pass the safety-at-work course in the field of forestry. The main topic of the course is the following: 

organisation of a safe and healthy work in forest; selection, application and maintenance of appropriate machines, equipment and tools; application of the proper working technique; application of the personal protective equipment. 

The courses are implemented at the locations of the regional units of the Slovenia Forest Service (ZGS).

Evidence

The Slovenia Forest Service evidence on the successfully completed course

Legal basis

• Rules on the minimum conditions to be met by the executors of works in forests
• Act on Forests (ZG)

The contractor of forest works must have appropriate working and personal protective equipment: 

protective clothing which are made to discharge extra moisture and protect against external weather conditions; a protective helmet which should be equipped with a visor and earmuffs; forestry gloves providing a good grip and equipped with the fibres against the cut; protective footwear in a from of a forestry protective shoes or forestry rubber boots with the protection against the cut, strengthened with the toe cap, ankle support and ribbed sole.

Evidence

Appropriateness of working and protective equipment is checked by the on-site inspectors.

Legal basis

• Rules on the minimum conditions to be met by the executors of works in forests