CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 110526

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

Mon 11 – Thurs 14 May 2026 – Assessment  Fri 15 May 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 – 110526
Start Date: Mon 11 May  2026
End Date: Thurs 14 May 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: ** last space **
Assessment Date:  Fri 15 May 2026  
Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment & VAT: £730.00

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CS30 – 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – 130526

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 5th March 2025. Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability, Machinery

Wednesday 13 – Thursday 14 May 2026,  Assess: Saturday 16 May 2026 

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 130526
Start Date:  Wednesday 13 May 2026
End Date: Thursday 14 May 2026

Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining: **LAST PLACE**
Assessment Date:  Saturday 16 May 2026
Course Price inc. VAT: £350.00 + NPTC Assessment £180

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Emergency First Aid at Work +F (EFAW+F) 300426

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 23rd January 2025. Posted in Content, Course availability, First Aid Courses

Thursday 30 April 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 300426
Start Date: Thurs 30 April 2026
End Date: Thurs 30 April 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 10 spaces
Places Remaining:  5 spaces
Course Price inc. VAT: £195.00

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CS40 Aerial Tree Pruning – 260526

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

Aerial Tree Pruning – Tues 26 – Wed 27 May 2026  Assess **TBC** Thurs 28 May 2026  – CS40 260526

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 260526
Start Date: Tues 26 May 2026
End Date: Wed 27 May 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 4 spaces
Assessment Date:  ***TBC*** Thurs 28 May 2026 
Course Price inc. VAT : £600.00 inc NPTC Assess per candidate

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Tree Inspection Improvers Course – 010626

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on 11th October 2023. Posted in Content, Course availability, Tree Inspection

Mon 01 – Wed 03 June 2026  

Pre-requisites:  Ideally attendees will be comfortable with basic plant science and have attended a Basic Tree Survey and Inspection course, but this is not essential.

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

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