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Lantra Basic Tree Inspection – BTI 050526

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

Tuesday 05 May 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 – 050526 
Course Date: Tues 05 May 2026 
Places: 10
Places Remaining: 8 spaces

Location:  Kingswood Training, Sevenoaks, Kent
Course Total Price inc. VAT: £270.00 per candidate

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    CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 270526

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

    Wed 27 May – Fri 29 May 2026 – Assess Sat 30 May 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 270526
    Start Date: Wed 27 May 2026
    End Date: Fri 29 May 2026
    Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
    Places: 4
    Places Remaining: ****LAST SPACE****
    Assessment Date: Sat 30 May  2026

    COURSE TOTAL:  £730.00 including VAT & NPTC registration.

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      CS30 – 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – 070526

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

      Thursday 07  – Friday 08 May 2026,  Assess: Saturday 09 May 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 
      Start Date:  Thursday 07 May 2026 
      End Date: Friday 08 May 2026

      Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
      Places: 4
      Places Remaining:  1 space
      Assessment Date:  Saturday 09 May 2026  
      Course Price inc. VAT: £350.00 + NPTC Assessment £180

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        Use of Woodchipper NPTC – WDC 210526

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

        Thursday 21 May 2026

        Wood chipper NPTC ITA Course – NPTC unit 20-61

        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 210526
        Course Date: Thursday 21 May 2026
        Location: Kingswood Training Centre
        Places: 4
        Places Remaining:  4 spaces
        Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment and VAT: £295.00 per candidate

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          Arboriculture Combination Course – MAY126

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

          MAY126 – Tues 05 May – Sat 30 May 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 – MAY126
          Start Date: Tues 05 May 2026 
          End Date: Sat 30 May 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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            CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 110526

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

            Mon 11 May – Fri 15 May 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 110526
            Start Date: Mon 11 May 2026
            End Date: Fri 15 May 2026
            Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
            Places: 4
            Places Remaining: *3 spaces * 
            Assessment Date:  Sat 16 May 2026 

            COURSE TOTAL:  £930.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC registration

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              CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 270426

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

              Mon 27 April – Fri 01 May  –  Assess **TBC – Tues 05 May or Wed 06 May 2026

              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 
              Start Date: Mon 27 April 2026
              End Date: Fri 01 May 2026
              Location: Kingswood Training Centre
              Places: 2
              Places Remaining: *LAST PLACE 
              Assessment Date:  **TBC  Tues 05 May or Wed 06 May 2026
              Course Price inc. VAT: £1060 inc NPTC Assessment

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                CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 180526

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

                Mon 18 – Fri 22 May 2026 – Assess Tues 26 May 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 020326
                Start Date: Mon 18 May 2026
                End Date: Fri 22 May 2026
                Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
                Places: 4
                Places Remaining: **LAST PLACE** 
                Assessment Date: Tuesday 26 May 2026 

                COURSE TOTAL:  £930.00 including VAT & NPTC registration.

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                  Use of Woodchipper NPTC – WDC 060526

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

                  Wednesday 06 May 2026

                  Wood chipper NPTC ITA Course – NPTC unit 20-61

                  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 060526
                  Course Date: Wednesday 06 May 2026
                  Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                  Places: 4
                  Places Remaining:  ***LAST PLACE***
                  Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment and VAT: £295.00

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                    CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 110526

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

                    Mon 11 – Thurs 14 May 2026 – Assessment  Fri 15 May 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 – 110526
                    Start Date: Mon 11 May  2026
                    End Date: Thurs 14 May 2026
                    Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                    Places: 4
                    Places Remaining: ** last space **
                    Assessment Date:  Fri 15 May 2026  
                    Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment & VAT: £730.00

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