Felling Trees Up-To 380mm Course

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NPTC Level 2 Unit 203 (CS31)

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This course is suitable for individuals who need to operate chainsaws for felling small trees up to 380mm. It is

designed for candidates who are novices with little or no experience of chainsaw felling. The qualification covers the

directional felling of trees using a chainsaw, considering factors such as tree size, weight, condition, species, guide bar

size, and weather conditions.

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Who is this course for?

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      • This course is the perfect next step for those who have already successfully completed their CS30

      qualification and looking to further their career in arboriculture, forestry, utilities and land management

      • Great for enhancing your skills, potentially opening up more job opportunities

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Course Format

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      • Duration: 4 day

      • Assessment: 3 days training and 1 day Assessment

      • Awarding Body: NPTC Level 2 Certificate

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Requirements

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      • You must be 16 years old or over

      • Candidates must have successfully completed Chainsaw and Cross-cutting Maintenance (CS30) before being

      able to attend this course

 

Course Content

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      • Safe working practices

      • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

      • Felling demonstration

      • Felling trees up to 380mm diameter

      • Additional felling techniques

      • Delimbing felled trees

      • Cross cutting trunks of felled trees

      • Take down hung-up tree

      • Practical demonstrations & safe use

      • Legislative issues

 

Equipment & PPE

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      • Chainsaw helmet with mesh visor and ear defenders

      • Gloves

      • Chainsaw trousers with full leg protection (Class 1 Type C)

      • Protective climbing boots

      • Rear handled chainsaw with up-to 15” bar

      • Fuel/2 Stroke & Chain Oil

      • Felling lever and wedges

      • Maintenance kit including files

 

Climbing equipment to be used on course must have appropriate LOLER certificate. Equipment can be provided for

course if required for a small hire charge. If you are providing equipment, please ensure that the requirements of the

Health & Safety at Work Act and any relevant regulations are met.

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Current Forestry England guidelines also require Forestry and Chainsaw workers to carry a Mandatory Personal

Forestry First Aid Kit, which includes a Haemostatic Bandage, Application Tourniquet and Whistle, at all times.

 

Certification

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On completion of the course, successful candidates will be sent a City & Guilds Felling Trees Up-To 380mm certificate.