SHORT COURSES

Forestry – Award in Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm (CS31)

Course code: F37P108
Type: Short Courses
Duration: 3 Days
Subject area: Forestry & arboriculture
Location: Holme Lacy
Full Cost - £560.00

* 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 covers the felling of small trees with a diameter of up to 380mm.

The course covers:

* Risk assessment and emergency procedures

* Felling techniques of trees from 200-380mm diameter

* Take down of trees with the aid of hand tools.

* Delimbing and snedding techniques

* Conversion and presentation of timber.

What qualification will I gain?

NPTC Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross Cutting and Felling Trees up to 380mm

What you could do next

Candidates can progress on to Award in Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm diameter or on to Award in Aerial Cutting of Trees using Free-fall Techniques. Please note that candidates must also hold the Award in Accessing a Tree Using a Rope and Harness and Aerial Tree Rescue Operations in order to progress onto Award in Aerial Cutting of Trees using Freefall Techniques.

Popular modules

  • Risk assessment and emergency procedures

  • Felling techniques of trees from 200 – 380mm diameter

  • Take down of trees with the aid of hand tools

  • Delimbing and snedding techniques

  • Conversion and presentation of timber

Key facts

Please note the practical elements of the course will be delivered off-site at a location not at Holme Lacy College.

Duration:

  • 3 days (plus additional 1/2 day for NPTC assessment)

Time:

  • 09:15 – 16:30

Next Available Dates:

7th- 9th October – Assessment 10th October

25th – 27th November – Assessment 29th November

27th – 29th January – Assessment 30th January

24th – 26th March – Assessment TBC

28th – 30th May – Assessment TBC

2nd – 4th June Assessment TBC

Assessment methods

Following the course, candidates will be assessed for NPTC Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross Cutting and Felling Trees up to 380mm. This is a practical assessment which will take place on a separate day. Tests are organised by NPTC to take place at College, however if you wish to reschedule this to take place on your own site, please advise at time of booking.

Entry requirements

Candidates must have achieved the Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting before taking this course. This course covers the felling of small trees with a diameter of up to 380mm.