Arboriculture Combination Course – SEP126

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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 

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

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    CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 100826

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

    Mon 10 Aug – Fri 14 Aug 2026, Assessment date: Sat 15 August OR Mon 17 August 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 10 August 2026
    End Date: Fri 14 August 2026
    Location: Kingswood Training Centre
    Places: 4
    Places Remaining: 4 places
    Assessment Date: Sat 15 August OR Monday 17 August
    Course Price inc. VAT: £1060 inc. NPTC Assessment

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      CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 200726

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

      Mon 20 July – Fri 24 July 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 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 20 July 2026
      End Date: Fri 24 July 2026
      Location: Kingswood Training Centre
      Places: 4
      Places Remaining: 4 places
      Assessment Date: TBC
      Course Price inc. VAT: £1060 inc NPTC Assessment

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        CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 200726

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        Mon 20 July – Fri 24 July 2026, Assess: Sat 25 July 2026

        This popular CS38 5-day Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue Operations course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Units 203.

        Theoretical subjects include equipment selection and inspection, the law relating to tree climbing, tree safety inspections, knots, rescues and first aid. The practical aspects of climber training include basic climbing techniques, choice of anchor points, moving around the canopy, branch walking, rescues

        Course Outline

        Course Title: CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 200726
        Start Date: Mon 20 July 2026
        End Date: Fri 24 July 2026
        Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
        Places: 4
        Places Remaining: 4 places
        Assessment Date:  Sat 25 July 2026 

        COURSE TOTAL:  £930.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC registration

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

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

          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: **LAST PLACE**
          Assessment Date: Fri 12 June 2026

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

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            Lantra Basic Tree Inspection – BTI 300626

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

            Tuesday 30 June 2026

            Our basic one-day Lantra Basic Tree Inspection Course provides learners with the knowledge to be able to identify a hazardous tree, determine the level of risk and then decide on an appropriate course of action.

            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: Lantra Basic Tree Inspection – BTI – 300626 
            Course Date: Tues 30 June 2026 
            Places: 10
            Places Remaining: **3 spaces**

            Location:  Kingswood Training, Sevenoaks, Kent
            Course Total Price inc. VAT: £270.00 per candidate

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              Emergency First Aid at Work +F (EFAW+F) 010726

              Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Content, Course availability, First Aid Courses

              Wednesday 01 July 2026

              The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification is the minimum that anyone in a working environment should achieve.

              Changes to Forestry Commission policy recommends those who work in the forestry industry should attend first aid training that covers additional topics relevant to the risk associated with their work.

              We are offering a combined EFAW+F course which covers all of the standard syllabus in EFAW and the additional areas recommended by the Forestry Commission for +F.

              Please see the links below for further information about these courses.

              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.

              EFAW

              EFAW+F

              Course Title: Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) +F 010726
              Course Date: Wed 01 July 2026
              Location: Kingswood Training – Sevenoaks Kent
              Places: 10
              Places Remaining:  8 spaces
              Course Price inc. VAT: £195.00

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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 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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