CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 121026

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 14th April 2026. Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability

Mon 12 – Thurs 15 October 2026 – Assess Fri 16 October 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 – 121026
Start Date: Mon 12 October 2026
End Date: Thurs 15 October 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: *last place*
Assessment Date: Fri 16 October 2026
Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment & VAT: £730.00

CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 201026

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 16th March 2026. Posted in Chainsaw, Climbing, Content, Course availability

Tues 20 – Thurs 22 October 2026 – Assess Mon 26 October 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.