Combined Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting with Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm

FORESTRY & ARBORICULTURE | COMBINED CHAINSAW MAINTENANCE & CROSSCUTTING AND FELLING & PROCESSING TREES UP TO 380MM TRAINING COURSE

5 Day training followed by half day City & Guilds NPTC assessment.

A combined Training course covering NPTC assessments, suited for novice operators who are required to maintain and operate chainsaws for crosscutting and will involve felling small trees of diameter between 8” and 15” safely and accurately, removing branches, crosscutting stems, stacking timber and taking down hung-up trees with hand tools. Our combined Training course allows operators to seamlessly continue their training in Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm. This course prepares the candidates to take an assessment for NPTC Level 2 Units 201 & 202 and 203 or formerly known as CS30 and CS31. 

COURSE CONTENT
HSE legislation and safety guidelines
Overview of the chainsaw and maintenance equipment
Maintaining the saw chain
Maintaining the guide bar
Power unit maintenance
Starting the chainsaw and pre-cutting tests
Cross-cutting timber

Identify the risk assessment and Emergency procedures on a work site
Select and prepare equipment required for safe and effective felling.
Fell small trees safely and accurately using an appropriate method
Fell leaning trees using a safe technique
Remove branches safely in a manner appropriate to the branching habit
Crosscut stems accurately and safely to a given length and diameter
Stack timber using appropriate manual handling techniques
Take down small hung up trees safely using appropriate hand tools

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE COMBINED CHAINSAW MAINTENANCE & CROSSCUTTING AND FELLING & PROCESSING TREES UP TO 380MM TRAINING COURSE:

Protective Equipment:

Chainsaw boots (EN 17249), Chainsaw gloves (EN 381-7), Chainsaw helmet with visor and ear muffs (EN 397/14052/12492)
Chainsaw trousers (all round protection is preferred – Type C (EN 381-5)
Personal First Aid Kit
A waterproof coat and over-trousers (course will continue even in rain)

Chainsaw Equipment:

Serviceable chainsaw, chain with cutters of sufficient length to allow for sharpening (recommended 15 inch guide bar)
Combination spanner, Guide bar scraper, Round file of appropriate size with handle for sharpening chain
File guide (roller or other), Flat file with handle for depth gauges, Depth gauge setting tool, Clean brush for air filter cleaning
Chain oil and Fuel
Felling bar, Wedge, Lifting tongs / hooks, tape measure for measuring timber

PRE-REQUISITES FOR THE COMBINED CHAINSAW MAINTENANCE & CROSSCUTTING AND FELLING & PROCESSING TREES UP TO 380MM TRAINING COURSE:FOR THE CHAINSAW MAINTENANCE AND CROSSCUTTING TRAINING COURSE:
Candidates over 16 years

FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMBINED CHAINSAW MAINTENANCE & CROSSCUTTING AND FELLING & PROCESSING TREES UP TO 380MM TRAINING COURSE:

www.nptc.org.uk

All of our courses can be accredited by either NPTC or LANTRA, depending on the level of accreditation you require

PROGRESSION COURSE SUGGESTIONS:

Medium Tree Felling
Basic Tree Inspection
Climb Trees and Perform Aerial Rescue
Operate a Chainsaw from Rope & Harness
Safe Use of Mobile Elevated Work Platform
Manually Fed Brushwood Chipper
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