Chainsaw Training

COMBINED UNITS 30 & 31

 

Dates

Availability

Cost

27th October-2nd November 2008

16 -22nd February 2009

Full

3 places

£695.00

£695.00

Cost p/p includes all registration and assessment fees

 

 

 
Training is 5 days Mon to Fri. Assesment is either the Saturday or Sunday following the course.  

 

Single -NPTC UNIT 30 (30.01 & 30.02) Maintenance and Operate a Chainsaw

Dates
Availability
Cost

Available for a group of 4 on an enquiry basis only

 

 
£475.00
Cost p/p includes all registration and assessment fees

The courses cover the following topics:

CS30........ NPTC Unit 30 (30.01 & 30.02) Maintenance and Operate a Chainsaw

  • On site Risk Assessment
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements
  • Identifying the safety features on a chainsaw
  • Maintenance of the power unit
  • Guide bar and chain maintenance
  • Starting procedures
  • Site safety considerations
  • Cross-cutting timber accurately to required lengths
  • Understanding the terms 'tension' and 'compression'
  • Correct procedures for removing a trapped saw safely
  • Handling and stacking timber in a safe manner

CS31 Unit 31-Fell and process small trees.

  • On Site Risk Assessment and emergency procedures
  • Organising site safely
  • Assessing trees to be felled for hazards and risks
  • Assessing leaning trees and safest method of felling
  • Felling upright and leaning trees safely
  • Taking down hung-up trees
  • Delimbing and effective processing of felled trees.



   
 
 
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Notes about the course:Please note that registration and assessments are set by the East Sussex Proficiency Tests Council (ESPTC) on behalf of the National Proficiency Tests Council (NPTC) and LANTRA, and may be subject to change.
Assessment for NPTC certification is undertaken by an independent assessor.

You will need to provide your own Personal Protective Equipment. All safety equipment must carry the appropriate CE marking. See kit list below for all equipment you will need for this course. Unfortunately, no items are available for loan.

The Qualification-Please note that the schedule (16 pages) for the programme of learning and levels of competence can be found on the NPTC Website at the following address under Chainsaw and Related operations:
/http://www.nptc.org.uk/assessment-schedules/

Students should familiarise themselves before the start of the course as to what it entails.


Details
  • Maximum number of 4 students -N.B. the course will not run with less than 4
  • This is a high student/staff ratio
  • Location: West Sussex
 
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