CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 191026

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

Mon 19 Oct – Fri 23 Oct 2026, Assessment date: Sat 24 October 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 19 October 2026
End Date: Fri 23 October 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 3 places
Assessment Date: Sat 24 October 2026
Course Price inc. VAT: £1060 inc. NPTC Assessment

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CS30 – 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course 090926

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

Wed 09 – Thurs 10 Sept, Assess – Fri 11 Sept 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 090926
Start Date:  Wed 09 Sept 2026 
End Date: Thurs 10 Sept 2026

Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 4
Assessment Date:   Fri 11 Sept 2026  
Course Price inc NPTC Assess & VAT: £530.00 

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Use of Woodchipper NPTC – WDC 250926

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 15th April 2025. Posted in Content, Course availability, Machinery

Friday 25 September 2026

Wood chipper NPTC ITA Course – NPTC unit 20-61

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: Use of Woodchipper NPTC ITA – WDC 250926
Course Date: Friday 25 September 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 3 spaces
Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment and VAT: £295.00

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NPTC Safe Use of Brush-cutters and Trimmers – 230926

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

Wed 23 – Thurs 23 September 2026

001421 – City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Brush-cutters and Trimmers – for experienced users

Qualification Overview: This covers the use of Brush-cutters or Trimmers, covering pre-use checks and maintenance, identification of controls and instruments and operating the machine to cut or trim to the capacity of the machine.

Training and NPTC Assessment is covered in 2 days.

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: NPTC Safe Use of  Brush-cutters and Trimmers  – BRU230926
Course Start Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026

Course End Date: Thursday 24 September 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 3 spaces 
Assessment Date: NPTC ITA 
Course Total Price inc. VAT: £395.00

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