CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 200726

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

Mon 20 July – Fri 24 July 2026, Assessment date: Sat 25 July 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 20 July 2026
End Date: Fri 24 July 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: ***LAST PLACE***
Assessment Date: Sat 25 July 2026
Course Price inc. VAT: £1060 inc NPTC Assessment

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CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 130726

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 7th May 2026. Posted in Climbing, Content, Course availability

Mon 13 July – Fri 17 July 2026 – Assess Tues 21 July 2026

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 150626
Start Date: Mon 13 July 2026
End Date: Fri 17 July 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining: *2 spaces 
Assessment Date:  Tues 21 July 2026

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CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 200726

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 2nd April 2026. Posted in Climbing, Content, Course availability

Mon 20 July – Fri 24 July 2026, Assess: Sat 25 July 2026

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 200726
Start Date: Mon 20 July 2026
End Date: Fri 24 July 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 3 places
Assessment Date:  Sat 25 July 2026 

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CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 220726

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

Wed 22 July – Fri 24 July 2026 – Assess Sat 25 July 2026

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 090626
Start Date: Wed 22 July 2026
End Date: Fri 24 July 2026
Location: Kingswood Training – Sevenoaks, Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining: **2 spaces *
Assessment Date: Sat 25 July 2026

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Emergency First Aid at Work +F (EFAW+F) 050826

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

Wednesday 05 August 2026

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 050826
Course Date: Wed 05 Aug 2026
Location: Kingswood Training – Sevenoaks Kent
Places: 10
Places Remaining:  10 spaces
Course Price inc. VAT: £195.00

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CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 150626

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 25th September 2025. Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability

Mon 14 – Fri 18 September 2026 – Assess – **TBC** Sat 19 Sept and Mon 21 September  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 14 September 2026
End Date: Fri 18 September 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 4 places
Assessment Date:  **TBC: Sat 19 Sept or Mon 21 September 2026
Course Price inc. VAT: £1060 inc NPTC Assessment

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CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 140726

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 23rd January 2025. Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability, Machinery

Tues 14 July – Fri 17 July 2026, Assessment: Sat 18 July 2026

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 – 140726
Start Date: Tues 14 July 2026
End Date: Fri 17 July 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: ***LAST PLACE***
Assessment Date:  Sat 18 July 2026
Course Price inc. VAT: £730.00 inc. NPTC Assessment

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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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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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