CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 190526

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Tues 19 – Fri 22 May 2026 – Assessment  Sat 23 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 – 190526
Start Date: Tues 19 May  2026
End Date: Fri 22 May 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: *2 places*
Assessment Date:  Sat 23 May 2026  
Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment & VAT: £730.00

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    CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 090626

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    Tues 09 – Thurs 11 June 2026 – Assess Fri 12 June 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 090626
    Start Date: Tues 09 June 2026
    End Date: Thurs 11 June 2026
    Location: Kingswood Training – Sevenoaks, Kent
    Places: 4
    Places Remaining: 4 spaces
    Assessment Date: Fri 12 June 2026

    COURSE TOTAL:  £730.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC registration

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      CS30 – 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – 290626

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

      Mon 29 June – Tues 30 June 2026, Assess – Wed 1 July 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 290626
      Start Date:  Mon 29 June 2026 
      End Date: Tues 30 June 2026

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

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        Arboriculture Combination Course – JUL126

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        JUL126 – Mon 29 June – Sat 25 July 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 – JUL126
        Start Date: Mon 29 June 2026 
        End Date: Sat 25 July 2026
        Location: Kingswood Training Centre
        Places: 4
        Places Remaining: *4 spaces* 

        COURSE TOTAL:  £3500.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC Assessments

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          Arboriculture Combination Course – JUN126

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

          JUN126 – Mon 01 June – Sat 27 June 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 – JUN126
          Start Date: Mon 01 June 2026 
          End Date: Sat 27 June 2026
          Location: Kingswood Training Centre
          Places: 4
          Places Remaining: *4 spaces* 

          COURSE TOTAL:  £3485.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC Assessments

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            CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 070726

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

            Tues 07 July – Thurs 09 July 2026 – Assess: Mon 13 July 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 070726
            Start Date: Tues 7 July 2026
            End Date: Thurs 9 July 2026
            Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
            Places: 4
            Places Remaining: 4 places
            Assessment Date: Mon 13 July  2026

            COURSE TOTAL:  £730.00 including VAT & NPTC registration.

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              CS30 – 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – 030826

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

              Monday 03 – Tuesday 04 August 2026, Assessment date: TBC 

              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:  Monday 3 August 2026 
              End Date: Tuesday 4 August 2026

              Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
              Places: 4
              Places Remaining: 4 places
              Assessment Date: TBC
              Course Price inc. VAT: £530.00 inc. NPTC Assessment

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                CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 150626

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

                Mon 15 – Fri 19 June – Assess – 20 June 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 15 June 2026
                End Date: Fri 19 June 2026
                Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                Places: 4
                Places Remaining: 4 places
                Assessment Date:  20 June 2026
                Course Price inc. VAT: £1060 inc NPTC Assessment

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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: 2
                  Assessment Date:  Fri 15 May 2026  
                  Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment & VAT: £730.00

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                    CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 080626

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

                    Mon 8 June – Fri 12 June 2026 – Assess – Mon 15 June (TBC) & Tues 16 June 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 – 080626
                    Start Date: Mon 08 June 2026
                    End Date: Fri 12 June 2026
                    Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                    Places: 4
                    Places Remaining: 4 spaces
                    Assessment Date:  Mon 15 June (TBC) and Tuesday 16 June 2026
                    Course Price inc. VAT: £700.00 + NPTC Assessment £360

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