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CS30 – 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – 080426

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

Wed 08 Apr – Thurs 09 Apr 2026,  Assess: Sat 11 April 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 310326
Start Date:  Wed 08 April 2026 
End Date: Thurs 09 April 2026

Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining:  2 spaces
Assessment Date:  Saturday 10 April 2026  
Course Price inc. VAT: £350.00 + NPTC Assessment £180

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    CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 070426

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

    Tues 07 April – Thurs 09 April 2026 – Assess Fri 10 April 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 250326
    Start Date: Tues 07 April 2026
    End Date: Thurs 09 April 2026
    Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
    Places: 4
    Places Remaining: ****LAST SPACE****
    Assessment Date: Fri 10 April 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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      Use of Woodchipper NPTC – WDC 310326

      Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Course availability

      Tuesday 31 March 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 310326
      Start Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026
      End Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026
      Location: Kingswood Training Centre
      Places: 4
      Places Remaining:  2 spaces
      Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment and VAT: £295.00

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        CS30 – 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – 310326

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

        Tuesday 31 Mar – Wednesday 01 Apr 2026,  Assess: Thursday 02 April 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 310326
        Start Date:  Tuesday 31 March 2026 
        End Date: Wednesday 01 April 2026

        Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
        Places: 4
        Places Remaining:  1 space
        Assessment Date:  Thursday 02 April 2026  
        Course Price inc. VAT: £350.00 + NPTC Assessment £180

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          Use of Woodchipper NPTC – WDC 010426

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

          Wednesday 01 April 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 010426
          Start Date: Wednesday 01 April 2026
          End Date: Wednesday 01 April 2026
          Location: Kingswood Training Centre
          Places: 4
          Places Remaining:  2 spaces
          Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment and VAT: £295.00

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            CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 250326

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

            Wed 25 March – Fri 27 March 2026 – Assess Sat 28 March 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 250326
            Start Date: Wed 25 March 2026
            End Date: Fri 27 March 2026
            Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
            Places: 4
            Places Remaining: ****LAST SPACE****
            Assessment Date: Sat 28 March 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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              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 270426

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

                Mon 27 April – Fri 01 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 270426
                Start Date: Mon 27 April 2026
                End Date: Fri 01 May 2026
                Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
                Places: 4
                Places Remaining: *3 spaces * 
                Assessment Date: *TBC: Sat 02 May 2026 

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

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                  Use of Woodchipper NPTC – WDC 070426

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

                  Tuesday 07 April 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 070526
                  Course Date: Tuesday 07 April 2026
                  Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                  Places: 4
                  Places Remaining:  2 spaces
                  Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment and VAT: £295.00

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                    CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 130426

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

                    Mon 13 April – Thurs 16 April 2026 – Assessment  Fri 17 April 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 – 130426
                    Start Date: Mon 13 April 2026
                    End Date: Thurs 16 April 2026
                    Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                    Places: 4
                    Places Remaining: 2 spaces
                    Assessment Date:  Fri 17 April 2026  
                    Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment & VAT: £700.00

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