1. Blade: Used for cutting the tree Loppers

2. Handle: Used for opening the loppers so you can put them around the tree you want to cut Loppers

3. Carrying loppers Which one is these pictures shows the correct and safe way of carrying a pair of loppers and why?

4. Using loppers to cut down a tree Which one is these pictures shows the correct and safe way of using a pair of loppers to cut down a tree and why?

5. Using loppers to cut down a tree What is wrong in these pictures?

6. Using loppers to cut down a branch Which one is these pictures shows the correct and safe way of using a pair of loppers to cut down a branch and why?

7. Carrying branches to the pile Which one is these pictures shows the correct and safe way of carrying branches to a pile and why?

8. The incorrect technique for carrying loppers The blade is open The blade facing down where you cant see it The blade is facing down towards your legs and the loppers are open so if you trip it may cut your leg The loppers are not tucked away in the secure soldier position

9. The correct technique for carrying loppers The blade is closed The blade is facing forwards so you can see where it is. The blade is facing forwards so if you trip the blade will go into the ground, not into you Your hands are away from the blade Your hands are in gloves You are away from other people The loppers are being carried in the secure soldier position

10. The correct technique for using loppers to cut down a tree The tree is a reasonable size (the thickness of your thumb or a 20p coin or less) You are cutting low on the tree so the tree wont grow back and will rot down You are cutting low so no one will trip over the stump Your head and face are well away from the branches You are cutting so the tree will fall away from the other people (You could also suggest a friend holds a branch well away from the part of the tree that you are cutting to stop the tree falling onto you)

11. You are cutting too high up the tree The tree will grow back Its dangerous to leave a spike of wood in the forest so you should always cut the tree as low as you can The incorrect technique for using loppers to cut down a tree

12. The incorrect technique for using loppers to cut down a tree You are cutting too high up the tree The tree will grow back Its dangerous to leave a spike of wood in the forest so you should always cut the tree as low as you can The tree is too big to cut with a pair of loppers There are other tools nearby which you may step on

13. The correct technique for using loppers to cut down a branch The tree is a reasonable size (thickness of your thumb or 20p coin or less) You are standing to one side of the branch to stop it falling on your head You are cutting with no one standing under the branch You are cutting at a reasonable height without stretching too far up which can cause the loppers to be dropped accidentally

14. The incorrect technique for using loppers to cut down a branch You are cutting with people standing very near to the branch You are cutting above your own head You are stretching too far up to cut meaning there is a risk you could drop the loppers You are not wearing gloves!

15. The correct technique for carrying branches to the pile Your head and face are well away from the branches You are wearing gloves to carry the branch You are carrying the branch behind you and low on the ground making it easier to carry and stopping the branches hitting anyone. The tree is a reasonable size (thickness of your thumb or 20p coin or less) There are no tools in your hand at the same time as you are carrying the branches

16. The incorrect technique for carrying branches to the pile Your head and face are amongst the branches You are carrying the branch in front of your face meaning it is hard to carry and you cant see where you are going You are holding the branches up in the air where you could easily hit or scratch other people

17. How to carry and use loppers safely