Intensive Grounds (TWIG)

This is a two week intensive course that will give you the necessary skills to begin a career in woodland management / grounds maintenance. On successfully completing the course you will be trained to industry standards in chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting and manually fed woodchipper and safe use of brush cutters and trimmers.

All students will be required to have their own Chainsaw Personal Protective Equipment but all chainsaws and tools will be provided.

Additional Qualifications:

• NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting
• NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Manually Fed Wood Chippers
• NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Safe Use of Brushcutters & Trimmers

Course Costs

• Tuition Fee £305
• Mandatory Assessment Fee £450

Students on low income who can prove they earn less than £25,000 (from September 2024); are unemployed; or receive state benefits could be entitled to a tuition fee waiver.

Equipment required:

• Forestry Helmet (EN 397) with ear muffs and mesh visor.
• Chainsaw Protective Trousers (pr EN 381-5) Type A front leg protection or Type C all-round leg protection.
• Safety Boots with chainsaw protection to BS EN ISO 20345:2004 and bearing a shield depicting a chainsaw to show compliance with EN381-3 (toe cap - EN 345 Chainsaw protection pr EN 345 part 2). For on ground operations, Forestry ‘Wellingtons’ with chainsaw protection are suitable.
• Chainsaw gloves (EN381-7)