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Use of Woodchipper NPTC – WDC 160625

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Machinery

Monday 16 June 2025

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 160625
Start Date: Monday 16 June 2025
End Date: Monday 16 June 2025
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 4 spaces
Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment and VAT: £270.00

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    Arboriculture Combination Course – MAR126

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

    MAR126 – Mon 02 Mar – Sat 28 Mar 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 – MAR126
    Start Date: Mon 02 Mar 2026
    End Date: Sat 28 Mar 2026
    Location: Kingswood Training Centre
    Places: 4
    Places Remaining: 2 spaces 

    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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      CS30 – 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – 110326

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

      Thursday 11 March – Friday 12 March 2026,  Assess: Saturday 13 March 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 110326
      Start Date:  Thursday 11 Mar 2026
      End Date: Friday 12 Mar 2026

      Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
      Places: 4
      Places Remaining: 1 Space
      Assessment Date:  Saturday 13 Mar 2026  TBC
      Course Price inc. VAT: £350.00 + NPTC Assessment £180

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        Emergency First Aid at Work +F (EFAW+F) 260226

        Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Content, Course availability, First Aid Courses

        Thursday 26 February 2026

        The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification is the minimum that anyone in a working environment should achieve.

        Changes to Forestry Commission policy recommends those who work in the forestry industry should attend first aid training that covers additional topics relevant to the risk associated with their work.

        We are offering a combined EFAW+F course which covers all of the standard syllabus in EFAW and the additional areas recommended by the Forestry Commission for +F.

        Please see the links below for further information about these courses.

        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.

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        Course Title: Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) +F 260226
        Start Date: Thurs 26 Feb 2026
        End Date: Thurs 26 Feb 2026
        Location: Kingswood Training Centre
        Places: 10
        Places Remaining: 8 spaces
        Course Price inc. VAT: £195.00

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          CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course Mon 16 – Thurs 19 Feb 2026 + Assess – Fri 20 Feb 26

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

          Mon 16 Feb – Thurs 19 Feb  Assessment Fri 20 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 202/39-21 (CS31) and allows successful candidates to fell trees commercially up to 380mm in diameter. The morning of day 1 is workshop-based, covering legislation, risk assessments, basic chainsaw maintenance, the various felling cuts and organising site safety.

          **The NPTC pre-requisite for the felling course is NPTC unit 0039-20 – Chainsaw Maint & Cross cutting (also known as CS30 or unit 201) 

          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: 4-day Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm course + NPTC Assess -160226
          Start Date: Mon 16 Feb 2026
          End Date: Thurs 19 Feb 2026
          Location: Kingswood Training Centre
          Places: 4
          Places Remaining: *****LAST WEEK*****
          Assessment Date:  Fri 20 Feb 2026
          Course Price inc. VAT: £550.00 + NPTC Assessment £180

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            CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 170326

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

            Tues 17 March – Fri 20 March  Assessment Mon 23 March 2026 

            This popular training course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Unit 202/39-21 (CS31) and allows successful candidates to fell trees commercially up to 380mm in diameter. The morning of day 1 is workshop-based, covering legislation, risk assessments, basic chainsaw maintenance, the various felling cuts and organising site safety.

            **The NPTC pre-requisite for the felling course is NPTC unit 0039-20 – Chainsaw Maint & Cross cutting (also known as CS30 or unit 201) 

            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: 4-day Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm course + NPTC Assess – 170326
            Start Date: Tues 17 March 2026 
            End Date: Fri 20 March 2026
            Location: Kingswood Training Centre
            Places: 4
            Places Remaining: 4 spaces
            Assessment Date:  Mon 23 March 2026
            Course Price £550 + NPTC Assessment & VAT: £180                                                                                                                                               TOTAL £730

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              CS41 Aerial Tree Rigging – 100226

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

              Tuesday 10 – Thursday 12 Feb 2026 Assessment Fri 13 Feb and Sat 14 Feb 2026 

              This Aerial Tree Rigging course (formerly CS41) is run over 3 days and is for experienced arborists, this course prepares the candidate for the NPTC assessment (003932). Candidates are expected to remove branches, climb a pole on spikes and remove several sections – some thrown, some pushed off on a hinge, and some roped down.

              Please see the Course Outline link below for further information about 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 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: CS41 Aerial Tree Rigging – CS41 100226
              Start Date: Tues 10 Feb 2026
              End Date: Thurs 12 Feb 2026
              Location: Kingswood Training Centre
              Places: 4
              Places Remaining: 4 spaces 
              Assessment Date:  Fri 13 Feb 2026  OR Sat 14 Feb 2026
              Course Total Price inc. VAT and NPTC Assess: £700.00 per candidate

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                CS40 Aerial Tree Pruning – 240326

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

                Aerial Tree Pruning – Thursday 24 – Friday 25 March 2026  Assessment Sat 26 March  – CS40 260326

                This Aerial Tree Pruning course (formerly CS4o) is run over 2 days and is for experienced arborists, this course prepares the candidate for the NPTC assessment (003931). Candidates are expected to remove branches, climb a pole on spikes and remove several sections – some thrown, some pushed off on a hinge, and some roped down.

                Please see the Course Outline link below for further information about 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 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: CS40 Aerial Tree Pruning – CS40 240326
                Start Date: Thurs 24 March 2025
                End Date: Fri 25 March 2025
                Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                Places: 4
                Places Remaining: 4 spaces
                Assessment Date:  Sat 26 March 2026 
                Course Price inc. VAT : £500.00 + NPTC Assess £180 per candidate

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                  Lantra Aerial Rescue Refresher (TGI 2020 update) – CS38R 030226

                  Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Course availability

                  Tuesday 03 February 2026

                  This 1-day Lantra Refresher and will refresh your current CS38 – Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue qualification. 

                  Lantra have updated the way the Aerial refresher suite is delivered to reflect the changes to best climbing practice laid out in the new Technical Guide 1: Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue

                  Our refresher course will help you to stay on top of all the relevant practical and safety issues.

                  On completion of the course you will receive a Lantra Refresher Certificate.

                  The finer details

                  Our course will provide you with key information and practical guidance to ensure you continue to work safely and securely in trees.

                  It uses a balanced mix of theory and practical sessions.

                  You’ll be taught the latest legislation and safety guidelines.

                  Key tree-work and aerial rescue techniques also form a major part of the course.

                  Course Title: Lantra Aerial Rescue Refresher (TGI update) – CS38R 030226
                  Start Date: 03 February 2026
                  End Date: 03 February 2026
                  Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                  Places: 4
                  Places Remaining: 4
                  Course Price inc. VAT: £295.00

                   

                  Lantra Basic Tree Inspection – BTI 020326

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

                  Monday 02 March 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 – 020326 
                  Start Date: Mon 02 March 2026 
                  End Date : Mon 02 March 2026 
                  Places: 10
                  Places Remaining: 5 spaces
                  Course Total Price inc. VAT: £270.00

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