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

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 17th January 2025. 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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CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 110826

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 17th January 2025. 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 – 020726

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

Aerial Tree Pruning – Thurs 02 July – Fri 03 July 2026  Assess **TBC** Sat 04 July or Mon 06 July 2026  – CS40 020726

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 020726
Start Date: Thurs 02 July 2026
End Date: Fri 03 July 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 3 spaces
Assessment Date:  ***TBC*** Sat 04 July or Mon 06 July 2026 
Course Price inc. VAT : £600.00 inc NPTC Assess per candidate

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Lantra Professional Tree Inspection Course – PTI 270726

Written by Michele Holmes on 1st August 2024. Posted in Content, Course availability, Tree Inspection

Monday 27 – Wednesday 29 July 2026

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 270726
Start Date: Mon 27 July 2026
End Date:  Wed 29 July 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
Places: 10 places
Places Remaining: 10 places
Course Total Price inc. VAT: £650.00

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