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

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . 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: 4
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 . 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 . 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 . 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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          CS41 Aerial Tree Rigging – 130726

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

          Monday 13 – Wednesday 15 July 2026, Assessment: date TBC

          This Aerial Tree Rigging course (formerly CS41) is run over 3 days and is for experienced arborists, this course prepares the candidate for the NPTC assessment (003932). 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: CS41 Aerial Tree Rigging – CS41 130726
          Start Date: Mon 13 July 2026
          End Date: Wed 15 July 2026
          Location: Kingswood Training Centre
          Places: 4
          Places Remaining: 4 places
          Assessment Date: TBC 
          Course Total Price inc. VAT and NPTC Assess: £700.00 per candidate

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            Lantra Professional Tree Inspection Course – PTI 270726

            Written by Michele Holmes on . 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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