2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – CS30 230725

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

Wednesday 23 July – Thursday 24 July 2025,  Assess: Friday 25 July 2025 

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 230725
Start Date:  Wed 23 July 2025
End Date: Thurs 23 July 2025

Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 2 Spaces 
Assessment Date:  Friday 25 July 2025 
Course Total Price inc. VAT and NPTC Assess: £500.00

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    Lantra Professional Tree Inspection Course – PTI 180825

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

    Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 August 2025

    This is a 3-day Professional Tree Inspection Training Course including Integrated Lantra Assessment. 

    Prospective learners should be experienced and qualified arboriculturists with an in-depth knowledge of plant and arboricultural science, including thorough knowledge of wood-decaying fungi, identification and interpretation of signs and symptoms of ill health, and structural failure across a wide range of tree species and circumstances.

    They should be thoroughly experienced in carrying out tree inspections and surveys. People professionally involved in arboriculture – specifically tree inspection.

    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 Professional Tree Inspection – PTI 180825
    Start Date: Mon 18 August 2025
    End Date:  Wed 20 August 2025
    Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
    Places: 12
    Places Remaining: 5 spaces
    Course Total Price inc. VAT: £650.00

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      Tree Inspection Improvers Course – 010925

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

      Monday 01 – Wednesday 03 September 2025

      Pre-requisites:  Ideally attendees will be comfortable with basic plant science and have attended a Basic Tree Survey and Inspection course, but this is not essential.

      Some experience in carrying out tree inspections and surveys helps but is not essential. 

      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:  Tree Inspection Improvers Course – TIIC 010925
      Start Date: Mon 01 Sept 2025
      End Date:  Wed 03 Sept 2025
      Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
      Places: 10
      Places Remaining: 10
      Course Total Price inc. VAT: £595.00

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        CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 020725

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

        Wed 02 July – Fri 04 July 2025 – Assess Mon 07 July 2025 

        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 020725
        Start Date: Wed 02 July 2025
        End Date: Fri 04 July 2025
        Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
        Places: 4
        Places Remaining:  2 spaces
        Assessment Date: Monday 07 July 2025
        Course Total Price inc. VAT: £700.00

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          NPTC Safe Use of Brush-cutters and Trimmers -250625

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

          Wednesday 25 – Thursday 26 June 2025

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

          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.

          Day 1 is training and Day 2 is the NPTC Assessment.

          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  – BRU250625
          Start Date: Monday 25 June 2025
          End Date: Tuesday 25 June 2025
          Location: Kingswood Training Centre
          Places: 4
          Places Remaining: 2 spaces 
          Assessment Date: NPTC ITA 
          Course Total Price inc. VAT: £380.00

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            NPTC Safe Use of Brush-cutters and Trimmers – 090725

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

            Wednesday 09 July 090725

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

            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.

            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  – BRU 090725
            Start Date: Wednesday 09 July 2025
            End Date: Thursday 10 July 2025
            Location: Kingswood Training Centre
            Places: 4
            Places Remaining: 2 Spaces
            Assessment Date: NPTC ITA 
            Course Total Price inc. VAT: £380.00

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