SHORT COURSES

Chainsaws – Award in Chainsaw & Related Operations (CS30)

Level 2

Course code: F37P109
Type: Short Courses
Duration: 2 Days
Subject area: Forestry & arboriculture
Location: Holme Lacy
Full Cost - £490.00

* Fees are chargeable each year and the fees quoted will be for the current year only, if the course is more than 1 year further fees will be due next year.

About the course

This course consists of two modules Maintenance of the Chainsaw and On-site preparation and basic cross cutting. This course is a pre-requisite for all other short courses involving Chainsaw operation.

This course covers:

•Risk assessment and emergency procedures

•Routine operator maintenance of the chainsaw

•Round timber cross-cutting techniques of pre-cut timber up to guide bar length

What qualification will I gain?

NPTC Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting

What you could do next

Following the course, candidates can progress onto the CS31, 32, 38 and 39

Popular modules

* Risk assement and emergency procedures

* Routine operator maintenance of the chainsaw

* Round timber cross-cutting techniques of pre-cut timber up to guide bar length

Key facts

Full cost: £490

Next Available Dates:

30th Sept & 1st Oct 2024 – Assessment is 3rd October

18th & 19th November 2024 – Assessment 20th November

20th & 21st January 2025 – Assessment 22nd January

17th & 18th March 2025 – Assessment 19th March

14th & 15th April 2025 – Assessment 16th April

19th & 20th May 2025 – Assessment 21st May

23rd & 24th June 2025 – Assessment 25th June

Assessment methods

Following the course, candidates will be assessed for NPTC Award in Chainsaw Maintenance & cross Cutting. This is a practical assessment. Tests are organised separately by NPTC and can be taken at College or on you own site. Tests take place on a separate day, test date will be confirmed at the start of the course.