This course is designed for Professional users and is typically for people who are seeking contractual work in professional forestry, amenity or utility arboricultural and may be required to fell trees up to 380mm in diameter.

This training is a pre-requisite for anyone who wants to advance to large tree and  aerial tree work.

• Chainsaw maintenance
• Safety procedures
• Use of protective clothing
• Cross cutting felled timber
• Stacking, felling techniques for trees between 200 mm (8″) & 380 mm (15″)
• Snedding & de-limbing
• Taking down of hung up trees using hand tools

Training is in preparation for NPTC Level 2 Award in ground based chainsaw operations (CS30 CS31). and typically testing is arranged the week following training.

If trainees do not wish to proceed through to testing, a LANTRA certificate of attendance is issued following the completion of the weeks training.

Cost

£550+VAT per person for the 5 day training course.

Plus £320 (VAT exempt) NPTC registration and assessment fee.

Anyone who needs a CSCS site card.

Suitable for those seeking to register under the R.O.L.O (Register of Landscape Operatives) scheme.

Satisfactory completion of an approved health and safety awareness course is a mandatory requirement of the CSCS application process.

• Legislation – European Legislation
• HSE Law – R.I.D.D.O.R
• 1997 Regulations – Risk Assessments
• P.U.W.E.R. – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Hazardous Substances – C.O.S.H.H.
• Electricity – First Aid
• Noise – White Finger/Arm Vibration (HAVS)
• Working at Heights – Fire
• Manual Handling – Safety Signs
• Excavations – L.O.L.E.R.

The course is an excellent qualification which is widely recognised. A Multiple Choice examination will be taken at the end of the training day. Successful candidates will achieve a BALI/ ROLO Health and safety certificate for their CSCS application.

• Compliance with HSE regulations.
• Identify and use of correct PPE
• Conduct routine maintenance.
• Identification of faults and defects which can be easily remedied.
• Identification of faults that require specialist repair.
• Correct use and identification of cutting head.
• Correct mixing of fuel to enable hot or cold start of brush cutter in a safe manner.
• Operate brush cutter safely for operator, public, property and consideration of environmental issues.
• Systematic planning of working operation.
• Effective use of manufacturers manual.

This Lantra integrated training and assessment course provides delegates with a skills card and Lantra certificate upon successful completion.

The certificate is then valid for 5 years.