CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 230625

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Mon 23 June – Thurs 26 June  Assessment Fri 27 June 2025 

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: 4-day Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm course + NPTC Assess – 230625
Start Date: Mon 23 June 2025
End Date: Thurs 26 June 2025
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: ***LAST SPACE*** 
Assessment Date:  Fri 27 June 2025 
Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment & VAT: £700.00

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    Arboriculture Combination Course – AUG125

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    AUG125 – Mon 04 Aug – Sat 30 Aug 2025

    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 – AUG125
    Start Date: Mon 04 Aug 2025 
    End Date: Sat 30 Aug 2025
    Location: Kingswood Training Centre
    Places: 4
    Places Remaining: 4 spaces
    Course Total Price inc. NPTC assessments and VAT: £3300.00

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      CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 280525

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

      Wed 28 May – Fri 30 May 2025 – Assess Sat 31 May 2025 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 280525
      Start Date: Wed 28 May 2025
      End Date: Thurs 30 May 2025
      Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
      Places: 4
      Places Remaining:  2 spaces
      Assessment Date: Sat 31 May 2025 TBC
      Course Total Price inc. VAT: £700.00

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        2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – CS30 180625

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

        Wednesday 18 June – Thursday 19 June 2025,  Assess: Friday 20 June 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 180625
        Start Date:  Wednesday 18 June 2025
        End Date: Thursday 19 June 2025

        Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
        Places: 4
        Places Remaining: 3 spaces
        Assessment Date:  Friday 20 June 2025  
        Course Total Price inc. VAT and NPTC Assess: £500.00

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          CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 070725

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

          Mon 07 – Fri 11 July 2025 

          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 070725
          Start Date: Mon 07 July 2025
          End Date: Fri 11 July 2025
          Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
          Places: 4
          Places Remaining: 3 Spaces
          Assessment Date: Mon 14 July 2025 TBC
          Course Total Price inc. VAT: £900.00

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            2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – CS30 290525

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

            Thursday 29 May – Friday 30 May 2025,  Assess: Sat 31 May 2025 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 290525
            Start Date:  Thursday 29 May 2025
            End Date: Friday 30 May 2025

            Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
            Places: 4
            Places Remaining: 2 spaces
            Assessment Date:  Saturday 31 May 2025 TBC  
            Course Total Price inc. VAT and NPTC Assess: £500.00

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              Emergency First Aid at Work +F (EFAW+F) 280525

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

              Wednesday 28 May 2025

              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.

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              Course Title: Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) +F 280525
              Start Date: Wed 28 May 2025
              End Date: Wed 28 May 2025
              Location: Kingswood Training Centre
              Places: 10
              Places Remaining: 8 spaces
              Course Price inc. VAT: £195.00

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                CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 01 July 25

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

                Tues 01 July – Fri 04 July  Assessment Sat 05 July 2025 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: 4-day Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm course + NPTC Assess – 010725
                Start Date: Tues 01 July 2025
                End Date: Fri 04 July 2025
                Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                Places: 4
                Places Remaining: 3 Spaces 
                Assessment Date:  Sat 05 July 2025 TBC
                Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment & VAT: £700.00

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                  CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 070525

                  Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Course availability

                  Wed 07 May – Fri 09 May 2025 – Assess Sat 10 May 2025 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 070525
                  Start Date: Wed 07 May 2025
                  End Date: Thurs 09 May 2025
                  Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
                  Places: 4
                  Places Remaining:  ***Last space***
                  Assessment Date: Fri 10 May 2025
                  Course Total Price inc. VAT: £700.00

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                    CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 090625

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

                    Mon 09 June – Thurs 12 June  Assessment Mon 16 June 2025 

                    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: 4-day Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm course + NPTC Assess – 090625
                    Start Date: Mon 09 June 2025
                    End Date: Thurs 12 June 2025
                    Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                    Places: 4
                    Places Remaining: 2 
                    Assessment Date:  Mon 16 June 2025 
                    Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment & VAT: £700.00

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