CS30/31 – Combined 5-day Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm – 070823

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 5th June 2023. Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability

Mon 07 – Fri 11 August – Assess Sat 12 & Tues 15 August 2023

This popular training course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Units CS30 (201) and 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.  After this you will be in the woods learning cross-cutting and various felling techniques.

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: Combined 5-day Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross Cutting & Felling up to 380mm course + Assess 
Start Date: Mon 07 August 2023
End Date: Fri 11 August 2023
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining:   4
Assessment Date 1:  Sat 12 August 2023
Assessment Date 2:  Tues 15 August 2023
Course Total Price inc. VAT & NPTC Assess: £1000.00

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Arboriculture Combination Course – NOV123

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 5th June 2023. Posted in Chainsaw, Climbing, Content, Course availability

NOV123 – Mon 30 October – Sat 25 November 2023

This comprehensive course covers everything needed to begin a new career as a tree surgeon and is held over 4-weeks. We have added the Lantra Basic Tree Inspection course to this combination 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 – NOV123
Start Date: Mon 30 October 2023 
End Date: Sat 25 November 2023 
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: *3
Course Total Price inc. NPTC assessments and VAT: £3300.00

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Arboriculture Combination Course – OCT123

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 5th June 2023. Posted in Chainsaw, Climbing, Content, Course availability

OCT123 – Mon 02 – Sat 28 October 2023

This comprehensive course covers everything needed to begin a new career as a tree surgeon and is held over 4-weeks. We have added the Lantra Basic Tree Inspection course to this combination 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 – OCT123
Start Date: Mon 02 October 2023 
End Date: Sat 28 October 2023 
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: *3
Course Total Price inc. NPTC assessments and VAT: £3300.00

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CS30/31 – Combined 5-day Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm – 190623

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 16th May 2023. Posted in Course availability

Mon 19 – Fri 23 June – Assess Mon 26 June & Tues 27 June 2023

This popular training course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Units CS30 (201) and 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.  After this you will be in the woods learning cross-cutting and various felling techniques.

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: Combined 5-day Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross Cutting & Felling up to 380mm course + Assess 
Start Date: Mon 19 June 2023
End Date: Fri 23 June 2023
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: **** LAST SPACE****
Assessment Date 1:  Mon 26 June 2023
Assessment Date 2:  Tues 27 June 2023
Course Total Price inc. VAT & NPTC Assess: £1000.00

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Emergency First Aid at Work +F (EFAW+F) 160623

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 26th April 2023. Posted in Content, Course availability, First Aid Courses

Fri 16 June 2023

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 160623
Start Date: Fri 16 June 2023
End Date: Fri 16 June 2023
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 8
Places Remaining: 6
Course Price inc. VAT: £195.00

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CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 280623

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 15th March 2023. Posted in Course availability

Wed 28 June – Fri 30 June 2023 – Assess Sat 01 July 2023

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 280623
Start Date: Wed 28 June 2023
End Date: Fri 30 June 2023
Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining:  *****LAST SPACE*****
Assessment Date:  Sat 01 July 2023
Course Total Price inc. VAT: £650.00

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CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 220723

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 15th March 2023. Posted in Climbing, Content, Course availability

Mon 17 July – Fri 21 July 2023 

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

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: CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 170723
Start Date: Mon 17 July 2023
End Date: Fri 21 July 2023
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 4
Assessment Date: Sat 22 July 2023
Course Total Price inc. VAT and NPTC Assess: £900.00

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CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 210623

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 13th March 2023. Posted in Chainsaw, Climbing, Content, Course availability

Wed 21 – Fri 23 June 2023 – Assess Sat 24 June 2023

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 210623
Start Date: Wed 21 June 2023
End Date: Fri 23 June 2023
Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks, Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining:  4
Assessment Date:  Sat 24 June 2023
Course Total Price inc. VAT: £650.00

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CS30/31 – Combined 5-day Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm – 170723

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 13th March 2023. Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability

Mon 17 – Fri 21 July – Assess **TBC **Sat 22 or Tues 25 July 2023 

This popular training course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Units CS30 (201) and 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.  After this you will be in the woods learning cross-cutting and various felling techniques.

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: Combined 5-day Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross Cutting & Felling up to 380mm course + Assess 
Start Date: Mon 17 July 2023
End Date: Fri 21 July 2023
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 4
Assessment Date 1:  **TBC ** Sat 22 July 2023
Assessment Date 2:  **TBC ** Tues 25 July 2023
Course Total Price inc. VAT & NPTC Assess: £1000.00

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CS30/31 – Combined 5-day Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm – 190623

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 13th March 2023. Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability

Mon 19 June – Fri 23 June – Assessment Weds 28 June 2023 

This popular training course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Units CS30 (201) and 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.  After this you will be in the woods learning cross-cutting and various felling techniques.

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: Combined 5-day Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross Cutting & Felling up to 380mm course + Assess 
Start Date: Mon 19 June 2023
End Date: Fri 23 June 2023
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: ****LAST SPACE***
Assessment Date  TWed 28 June 2023
Course Total Price inc. VAT & NPTC Assess: £1000.00

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