CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 011225

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 16th June 2025. Posted in Blog, Chainsaw, Content, Course availability

Mon 01 Dec – Fri 05 Dec 2025 Assess Sat 06 /Mon 08 Dec 2025 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 – 011225
Start Date: Mon 01 Dec 2025
End Date: Fri 05 Dec 2025
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 4 Spaces
Assessment Date:  Sat 06/Mon 08 Dec 2025 TBC
Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment & VAT: £1000.00

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2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – CS30 250625

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 15th April 2025. Posted in Chainsaw, Content

Wednesday 25 June  – Thursday 26 June 2025,  Assess: Fri 27 June 2025 

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 250625
Start Date:  Wednesday 25 June 2025
End Date: Thursday 26 June  2025

Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 4 Spaces
Assessment Date:  Friday 27 June 2025 
Course Total Price inc. VAT and NPTC Assess: £500.00

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CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 150925

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 12th March 2025. Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability, Machinery

Mon 15 Sept – Fri 19 Sept 2025 Assess Sat 20 Sept 2025 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 – 150925
Start Date: Mon 14 Sept 2025
End Date: Fri 18 Sept 2025
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 3 spaces
Assessment Date:  Sat 22  Sept 2025 TBC
Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment & VAT: £1000.00

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Arboriculture Combination Course – SEP125

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 5th March 2025. Posted in Chainsaw, Climbing, Content, Course availability, Machinery

SEP125 – Mon 01 Sept – Sat 27 Sept 2025

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 – SEP125
Start Date: Mon 01 Sept 2025 
End Date: Sat 27 Sept 2025
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: ***LAST SPACE****
Course Total Price inc. NPTC assessments and VAT: £3300.00

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CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 151025

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 5th March 2025. Posted in Chainsaw, Climbing, Course availability

Wed 15 Oct – Fri 17 Oct 2025 – Assess Sat 18 Oct 2025 TBC

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 151025
Start Date: Wed 15 Oct 2025
End Date: Fri 17 Oct 2025
Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining:  1 space
Assessment Date: Sat 18 Oct 2025 
Course Total Price inc. VAT: £700.00

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2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – CS30 250925

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 5th March 2025. Posted in Chainsaw, Course availability

Thursday 25 Sept – Friday 26 Sept 2025,  Assess: Saturday 27 Sept 2025 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 250925
Start Date:   Thursday 25 September 2025
End Date: Friday 26 Septembert 2025

Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 4 spaces
Assessment Date:  Saturday 27 September 2025  TBC
Course Total Price inc. VAT and NPTC Assess: £500.00

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2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – CS30 030925

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 23rd January 2025. Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability

Wednesday 03 Sept – Thursday 04 Sept Aug 2025,  Assess: Friday 05 Sept 2025 

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 030925
Start Date:  Wednesday 03 Sept 2025
End Date: Thursday 04 Sept 2025

Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining: ***LAST SPACE ****
Assessment Date:  Friday 05 Sept 2025  
Course Total Price inc. VAT and NPTC Assess: £500.00

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CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 08 Sept 25

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 23rd January 2025. Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability, Machinery

Mon 08 Sept – Thurs 11 Sept  Assessment Fri 12 Sept 2025 

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: 4-day Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm course + NPTC Assess – 080925
Start Date: Mon 08 Sept 2025
End Date: Thurs 11 Sept 2025
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 1 Space 
Assessment Date:  Fri 12 Sept 2025 TBC
Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment & VAT: £700.00

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2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – CS30 151025

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 17th January 2025. Posted in Chainsaw, Course availability, Machinery

Wednesday 15 October – Thursday 16 October 2025,  Assess: Fri 17 October 2025 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 151025
Start Date:  Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
End Date: Thursday 16 Oct 2025

Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 3 spaces
Assessment Date:  Fri 17 Oct 2025   TBC
Course Total Price inc. VAT and NPTC Assess: £500.00

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CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 100925

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 17th January 2025. Posted in Chainsaw, Climbing, Content, Course availability

Wed 10 Sept – Fri 12 Sept 2025 – Assess Mon 15 Sept 2025 

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 100625
Start Date: Wed 10 Sept 2025
End Date: Fri 12 Sept 2025
Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 1 space
Assessment Date: Mon 15 Sept 2025
Course Total Price inc. VAT: £700.00

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