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Use of Woodchipper NPTC – WDC 060126

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Content, Course availability, Machinery

Tuesday 06 January 2026

Wood chipper NPTC ITA Course – NPTC unit 20-57

To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place.  The balance of the course is due 1 week prior to the course start date.  Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information

Course Outline

Course Title: Use of Woodchipper NPTC ITA – WDC 060126
Start Date: Tuesday 06 January 2026
End Date: Tuesday 06 January 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining:  1 spaces
Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment and VAT: £295.00

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    CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 280126

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    Wed 28 Jan – Fri 30 Jan 2026 – Assess Sat 31 Jan 2026 

    Our 3-day training course, plus 1-day NPTC Assessment, covers specialist cutting techniques for using saws up trees. CS39 – NPTC Unit 204 – is accepted by the HSE as evidence of suitable training and competence for a professional arborist who operates chainsaws and performs aerial tree-work operations.

    Prerequisites:

    NPTC Units: 201:Chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting (CS30)

    NPTC Unit 202: Tree felling and processing (CS31)

    NPTC Units: 203: Tree climbing and Aerial Rescue Operations (CS38)

    This course is for people who work as Tree surgeons, Arborists. The course provides the knowledge and skill requirements for candidates to be assessed for City & Guilds (NPTC) regulated qualification (QCF). The course lasts 3 consecutive days followed by a 1-day independent City & Guilds NPTC assessment. Candidates are taught in both a workshop and a local woodland environment.

    To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place.  The balance of the course is due 1 week prior to the course start date.  Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

    Course Outline

    Course Title: Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – CS39 280126
    Start Date: Wed 28 Jan 2026
    End Date: Fri 30 Jan 2026
    Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
    Places: 4
    Places Remaining: ****LAST SPACE****
    Assessment Date: Sat 31 Jan 2026

    Cost Training : £550.00 per candidate including VAT.
    Cost assessment: £180.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC registration.
    COURSE TOTAL:  £730.00

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      CS30 – 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – 070126

      Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Course availability

      Wednesday 07 Jan – Thursday 08 Jan 2026,  Assess: Friday 09 Jan 2026 

      This popular training course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Unit 0039-20 (201) –  The first day is workshop-based, covering legislation, risk assessments, basic chainsaw maintenance, chain ID, sharpening and organising site safety.  The second day is off-site in the woods cross-cutting.

      To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place.  The balance of the course is due 1 week prior to the course start date.  Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

      Course Outline

      Course Title: 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course + 1-day NPTC Assess – CS30 070126
      Start Date:  Wednesday 07 January 2026 
      End Date: Thursday 08 January 2026

      Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
      Places: 4
      Places Remaining: ***LAST SPACE****
      Assessment Date:  Friday 09 January 2026  
      Course Price inc. VAT: £350.00 + NPTC Assessment £180

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        Arboriculture Combination Course – FEB126

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        FEB126 – Mon 02 Feb – Sat 28 Feb 2026

        This comprehensive course covers everything needed to begin a new career as a tree surgeon and is held over 4-weeks.  Please see the course outline link below for further details of this course.

        To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place. The balance of the course is due 2 weeks prior to the course start date. Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

        Course Outline

        Course Title: Arboriculture Combination Course – FEB126
        Start Date: Mon 02 Feb 2026
        End Date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
        Location: Kingswood Training Centre
        Places: 4
        Places Remaining: ***LAST SPACE** 

        Cost Training : £2670.00 per candidate including VAT.
        Cost assessment: £815.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC registration.
        COURSE TOTAL:  £3485.00

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          Arboriculture Combination Course – JAN126

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          JAN126 – Mon 05 Jan – Sat 31 Jan 2026

          This comprehensive course covers everything needed to begin a new career as a tree surgeon and is held over 4-weeks.  Please see the course outline link below for further details of this course.

          To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place. The balance of the course is due 2 weeks prior to the course start date. Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

          Course Outline

          Course Title: Arboriculture Combination Course – JAN126
          Start Date: Mon 05 Jan 2026
          End Date: Sat 31 Jan 2026
          Location: Kingswood Training Centre
          Places: 4
          Places Remaining: *LAST SPACE**** 

          Cost Training : £2670.00 per candidate including VAT.
          Cost assessment: £815.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC registration.
          COURSE TOTAL:  £3485.00

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            CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 090226

            Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Climbing, Content, Course availability

            Mon 09 Feb – Fri 13 Feb 2026 

            This popular CS38 5-day Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue Operations course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Units 203.

            Theoretical subjects include equipment selection and inspection, the law relating to tree climbing, tree safety inspections, knots, rescues and first aid. The practical aspects of climber training include basic climbing techniques, choice of anchor points, moving around the canopy, branch walking, rescues

            Course Outline

            Course Title: CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 090226
            Start Date: Mon 09 February 2026
            End Date: Fri 13 February 2026
            Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
            Places: 4
            Places Remaining: 4 spaces 
            Assessment Date: Sat 14 February 2026 TBC
            Course Total Price inc. VAT: £900.00

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              CS30 – 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – 110226

              Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability

              Wednesday 11 Feb – Thursday 12 Feb 2026,  Assess: Friday 13 Feb 2026 

              This popular training course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Unit 0039-20 (201) –  The first day is workshop-based, covering legislation, risk assessments, basic chainsaw maintenance, chain ID, sharpening and organising site safety.  The second day is off-site in the woods cross-cutting.

              To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place.  The balance of the course is due 1 week prior to the course start date.  Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

              Course Outline

              Course Title: 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course + 1-day NPTC Assess – CS30 110226
              Start Date:  Wednesday 11 February 2026 
              End Date: Thursday 12 February 2026

              Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
              Places: 4
              Places Remaining: 3 Spaces
              Assessment Date:  Friday 13 Feb 2026  
              Course Price inc. VAT: £350.00 + NPTC Assessment £180

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                CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 040226

                Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Chainsaw, Climbing, Content, Course availability

                Wed 04 Feb – Fri 06 Feb 2026 – Assess Sat 07 Feb 2026 

                Our 3-day training course, plus 1-day NPTC Assessment, covers specialist cutting techniques for using saws up trees. CS39 – NPTC Unit 204 – is accepted by the HSE as evidence of suitable training and competence for a professional arborist who operates chainsaws and performs aerial tree-work operations.

                Prerequisites:

                NPTC Units: 201:Chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting (CS30)

                NPTC Unit 202: Tree felling and processing (CS31)

                NPTC Units: 203: Tree climbing and Aerial Rescue Operations (CS38)

                This course is for people who work as Tree surgeons, Arborists. The course provides the knowledge and skill requirements for candidates to be assessed for City & Guilds (NPTC) regulated qualification (QCF). The course lasts 3 consecutive days followed by a 1-day independent City & Guilds NPTC assessment. Candidates are taught in both a workshop and a local woodland environment.

                To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place.  The balance of the course is due 1 week prior to the course start date.  Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

                Course Outline

                Course Title: Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – CS39 040226
                Start Date: Wed 04 Feb 2026
                End Date: Fri 06 Feb 2026
                Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
                Places: 4
                Places Remaining: 3 spaces
                Assessment Date: Sat 07 Feb 2026
                Course Total Price inc. VAT: £700.00

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                  Lantra Basic Tree Inspection – BTI 020226

                  Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Content, Course availability, Tree Inspection

                  Monday 02 February 2026

                  Our basic one-day Lantra Basic Tree Inspection Course provides learners with the knowledge to be able to identify a hazardous tree, determine the level of risk and then decide on an appropriate course of action.

                  To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place.  The balance of the course is due 1 week prior to the course start date.  Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

                   

                  Course Outline

                  Course Title: Lantra Basic Tree Inspection – BTI – 020226 
                  Start Date:  02 February 2026
                  End Date:  02 February 2026
                  Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Weald Village, Sevenoaks
                  Places: 10
                  Places Remaining: 5
                  Course Total Price inc. VAT: £270.00

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                    CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 230326

                    Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability

                    Mon 23 March – Fri 27 March 2026 Assess Sat 28 March and or Mon 30 March 2026 TBC

                    This popular training course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Units CS31 (202) and allows successful candidates to fell trees commercially up to 380mm in diameter. The first day is workshop-based, covering legislation, risk assessments, basic chainsaw maintenance, chain ID, sharpening and organising site safety.

                    To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place.  The balance of the course is due 1 week prior to the course start date.  Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

                    Course Outline

                    Course Title: 5-day Chainsaw maintenance, cross-cutting and Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm course + 1-day NPTC Assess – 230326
                    Start Date: Mon 23 Mar 2026
                    End Date: Fri 27 Mar 2026
                    Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                    Places: 4
                    Places Remaining: 3 spaces
                    Assessment Date:  Sat 28 Mar and or Mon 30 Mar 2026. TBC
                    Course Price inc. VAT: £700.00 + NPTC Assessment £360

                    Total Cost £1060

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