Forestry & Arboriculture Training

Forestry and Arboriculture tTaining and Assessment packages leading to NPTC* qualifications

CHAIN SAW

Maintain and Operate the Chain Saw
Duration 2/3 days, CS30*

Felling and Processing Small Trees
(200-380mm) Duration 4 days, CS31*

Felling and Processing Medium Trees
(380-760mm) Duration 3 days CS32*

Felling Large Trees
(more than 760mm) Duration 2 days, CS33*

Process Individual Windblown Trees
Duration 2 days, CS34*

Climb Trees and carry out Aerial Rescue
Duration 5 days, CS38*

Use of Chain Saw from Rope & Harness
Duration 2 days, CS39*

Carry out Pruning Operations
Duration 5 days, CS40*

Carry out Dismantling Operations
Duration 5 days, CS41*

Use of Chain Saw from a Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP)
Duration 2/3 days, CS47*

Course length depends on whether trainees have prior knowledge and experience. Each of the above courses takes 4 trainees

Brushcutting Operations
Can include strimmer, brushcutter, clearing saw. Duration 1/2 days. Certificate of competence in Brushcutting Operations

Brushwood Chipper
Duration 1 day. Certificate of competence in use of Brushwood Chipper

Stump Grinding Operations
Duration 1 day. Certificate of Competence in Stump Grinding Operations

Course length depends on whether trainees have prior knowledge and experience. Each of the above courses takes 6 trainees