CS30 – 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – 120526

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Tuesday 12 – Wednesday 13 May 2026,  Assess: Saturday 16 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 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 120526
Start Date:  Tuesday 12 May 2026
End Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026

Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining: **LAST PLACE**
Assessment Date:  Saturday 16 May 2026
Course Price inc. VAT: £350.00 + NPTC Assessment £180

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    CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 060726

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

    Mon 6 July – Fri 10 July 2026, Assess: 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 – 060726
    Start Date: Mon 6 July 2026
    End Date: Fri 10 July 2026
    Location: Kingswood Training Centre
    Places: 4
    Places Remaining: 4 Spaces 
    Assessment Date:  TBC
    Course Price inc. VAT: £700.00 + NPTC Assessment £360

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      CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 140726

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      Tues 14 July – Fri 17 July 2026, Assessment: Sat 18 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 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 – 140726
      Start Date: Tues 14 July 2026
      End Date: Fri 17 July 2026
      Location: Kingswood Training Centre
      Places: 4
      Places Remaining: 4
      Assessment Date:  Sat 18 July 2026
      Course Price inc. VAT: £730.00 inc. NPTC Assessment

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        CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 180826

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

        Tuesday 18 Aug – Friday 21 Aug, Assessment: Saturday 22 August

        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 – 180826
        Start Date: Tuesday 18 August 2026
        End Date: Friday 21 August 2026
        Location: Kingswood Training Centre
        Places: 4
        Places Remaining: 4 places
        Assessment Date:  Saturday 22 August 2026
        Course Price inc. VAT: £730 inc. NPTC Assessment

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          CS41 Aerial Tree Rigging – 080626

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

          Monday 08 – Wednesday 10 June 2026, Assessment *TBC* Thurs 11 & Fri 12 June 2026 

          This Aerial Tree Rigging course (formerly CS41) is run over 3 days and is for experienced arborists, this course prepares the candidate for the NPTC assessment (003932). Candidates are expected to remove branches, climb a pole on spikes and remove several sections – some thrown, some pushed off on a hinge, and some roped down.

          Please see the Course Outline link below for further information about 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 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: CS41 Aerial Tree Rigging – CS41 080626
          Start Date: Mon 08 June 2026
          End Date: Wed 10 June 2026
          Location: Kingswood Training Centre
          Places: 4
          Places Remaining: ***Last space**
          Assessment Date:  **TBC** Thurs 11 June 2026  OR Fri 12 June 2026
          Course Total Price inc. VAT and NPTC Assess: £730.00 per candidate

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            CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 110826

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

            Tues 11 Aug – Thurs 13 Aug 2026, Assess: Fri 14 August 2026 (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 110826
            Start Date: Tues 11 Aug 2026
            End Date: Thurs 13 Aug 2026
            Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
            Places: 4
            Places Remaining: 4 spaces
            Assessment Date: Fri 14 Aug 2026 (TBC)
            Course Total Price inc. VAT: £730.00

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              CS40 Aerial Tree Pruning – 260526

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              Aerial Tree Pruning – Tues 26 – Wed 27 May 2026  Assess **TBC** Thurs 28 May 2026  – CS40 260526

              This Aerial Tree Pruning course (formerly CS4o) is run over 2 days and is for experienced arborists, this course prepares the candidate for the NPTC assessment (003931). Candidates are expected to remove branches, climb a pole on spikes and remove several sections – some thrown, some pushed off on a hinge, and some roped down.

              Please see the Course Outline link below for further information about 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 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: CS40 Aerial Tree Pruning – CS40 260526
              Start Date: Tues 26 May 2026
              End Date: Wed 27 May 2026
              Location: Kingswood Training Centre
              Places: 4
              Places Remaining: 3 spaces
              Assessment Date:  ***TBC*** Thurs 28 May 2026 
              Course Price inc. VAT : £600.00 inc NPTC Assess per candidate

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                CS41 Aerial Tree Rigging – 130726

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

                Monday 13 – Wednesday 15 July 2026, Assessment: date TBC

                This Aerial Tree Rigging course (formerly CS41) is run over 3 days and is for experienced arborists, this course prepares the candidate for the NPTC assessment (003932). Candidates are expected to remove branches, climb a pole on spikes and remove several sections – some thrown, some pushed off on a hinge, and some roped down.

                Please see the Course Outline link below for further information about 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 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: CS41 Aerial Tree Rigging – CS41 130726
                Start Date: Mon 13 July 2026
                End Date: Wed 15 July 2026
                Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                Places: 4
                Places Remaining: 4 places
                Assessment Date: TBC 
                Course Total Price inc. VAT and NPTC Assess: £700.00 per candidate

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