- Duration
09:15 - 16:00
3 days training plus an additional assessment day
- Location
- Plumpton College
Course Overview
Formally known as CS39, this course will teach you about operating a chainsaw in a tree, using a rope and harness.
The course will concentrate on the five basic requirements for NPTC assessment, as well as drawing on safe and accurate working practices. Chainsaws are provided but students must bring their own PPE.
Equipment required
- Protective Helmet (EN 397) with ear muffs, eye protection and chin strap.
- Chainsaw Protective Trousers (pr EN 981-5) Type C for tree surgeons. The trousers must have all round leg protection.
- Safety Boots with chainsaw protection (toe cap EN 345) Chainsaw protection (pr EN 345 part 2), not forestry wellingtons.
- Chainsaw gloves (EN381-7).
- For the assessment all candidates will require a personal first aid kit and a whistle.
Course cost:
£650
Assessment Fee: £144
Tuition Fee: £506
Entry Requirements
Course Dates
- Start Date
- 24 February 2025
- End Date
- 26 February 2025
- Start Date
- 12 May 2025
- End Date
- 14 May 2025
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- Basic Tree Survey & Inspection LANTRA One day course
- Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence
- Domestic Chainsaw Use: Maintenance & Cross Cutting Plumpton College Certificate
- Emergency First Aid at Work (plus Forestry) One Day Workshop
- Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence
- Intermediate Tree Inspection (ITI) LandPro Training
- Location and Avoidance of Underground Apparatus – Cat & Genny LANTRA
- Safe Use of Brush-cutters and Trimmers NPTC Level 2 Award
- Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Lifting Equipment - REFRESHER (LOLER) LANTRA
- Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence
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