Arboriculture Combination Course – NOV126

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 2nd July 2026. Posted in Chainsaw, Climbing, Content, Course availability, First Aid Courses, Machinery

NOV126 – Mon 02 November – Sat 28 November 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 – NOV126
Start Date: Mon 02 November 2026 
End Date: Sat 28 November 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 4 places 

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Arboriculture Combination Course – OCT126

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 2nd July 2026. Posted in Chainsaw, Climbing, Content, Course availability, First Aid Courses, Machinery, Tree Inspection

OCT126 – MON 05 October – Sat 31 October 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 – OCT126
Start Date: Mon 05 October 2026 
End Date: Sat 31 October 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 4 places 

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Arboriculture Combination Course – SEP126

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 8th May 2026. Posted in Chainsaw, Climbing, Content, Course availability

SEP126 – Tues 01 Sept – Sat 26 September 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 – SEP126
Start Date: Mon 01 September 2026 
End Date: Sat 26 September 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 4 places 

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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 25th September 2025. Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability

Mon 14 – Fri 18 September 2026 – Assess – **TBC** Sat 19 Sept and Mon 21 September  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 14 September 2026
End Date: Fri 18 September 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 4 places
Assessment Date:  **TBC: Sat 19 Sept or Mon 21 September 2026
Course Price inc. VAT: £1060 inc NPTC Assessment

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CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 250826

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

Tues 25 Aug – Thurs 27 Aug 2026, Assess: Fri 28 August 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 
Start Date: Tues 25 Aug 2026
End Date: Thurs 27 Aug 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 3 spaces
Assessment Date: Fri 28 Aug 2026 
Course Total Price inc. VAT: £730.00

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NPTC Chainsaw Maint & Cross Cutting CPD Update Refresher – CS30R 130826

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 7th June 2024. Posted in Chainsaw, Climbing, Course availability

Thursday 13 August 2026

Who are the CPD modules for?
Qualified chainsaw operators who have achieved the corresponding Certificate of Competence and wish to undertake formal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to meet the training requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and HSE INDG317 Chainsaws at Work.

The suggested intervals for CPD refresher training are:
• occasional users – every two to three years;
• full-time users – every five years.

What is covered?
Each CPD module covers the appropriate practical skills required to meet legislation, industry technical standards and good practice.

Candidates need to successfully complete a skills evaluation carried out by an approved City & Guilds NPTC Assessor – see link to NPTC

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: 41-01 C&G Level 2 CPD Module in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting
Course Date: 13 August 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 2
Course Price inc. VAT: £295.00

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