915301 Harvesting systems for mountainous regions
- Type
- Lecture
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Holzleitner, Franz , Stampfer, Karl
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2023/24
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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• General conditions of harvesting systems in Austria
• Harvesting processes, operating techniques and systems
• Equipment and machines
• Damages to stock and soil
• Personal protective equipment
• Cutting and limbing methods using chain saw
• Accident prevention
• Cable yarding systems
• ÖNORM L5219
• Cable mechanics
• Ergonomics
• Concepts of stress and strain
• Noise, vibrations, work intensity, fumes, long-time loading barrier
• Expense budgeting (machines, harvesting method), cost category
• Productivity
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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• Understanding and analyzing the dimensions within mountain forest harvesting systems
• Evaluate economic, ecologic and human dimensions of harvesting methods
• Understanding and applying important aspects of occupational health and safety
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.