Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting, Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm (CS30/31)

Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting, Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm (CS30/31)

This course is aimed at novice operators with little or no experience of chainsaw use, who are required to operate chainsaws for both cross-cutting and felling to 15’ (380mm) guide bar length.

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This training course will cover modules required for the safe operation of a chainsaw on the ground which will include working safely, maintenance of the chainsaw and cutting system, operational chainsaw checks, legislation and industry good practice and cross-cutting timber with a chainsaw. Felling and processing trees up to 380mm will also be covered and removing branches from felled trees and taking down hung up trees.

• Unit 201 – Maintenance of the Chainsaw and Cutting System & Cross-Cut Timber Using a Chainsaw
• Unit 202 – Fell and Process Trees up to 380mm

NPTC assessments will be arranged to take place after training has been completed.

• Introduction
• Safety and health features of a chainsaw
• Maintenance
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Fuelling and starting a chainsaw
• Preparing site and chainsaw checks
• Performing pre-cutting checks
• Adjusting the chainsaw
• Felling demonstration
• Felling trees up to 380mm diameter
• Additional felling techniques
• De-limbing felled trees
• Cross cutting trunks of felled trees
• Stack timber
• Takedown of hung-up trees

5 days training | 1 day assessment

£750.00 + Vat per person

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City & Guilds Level 2 in Chainsaw Maintenance, Crosscutting & Felling Small Trees Up To 380mm (201,202 NPTC Units)

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