Lantra Chainsaw courses and qualifications
Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting (days 1 & 2 of the five-day course)
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Overview
This course covers basic chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting techniques.
Who should attend
Those wishing to develop their knowledge, understanding, and skills. Most students complete this course as part of the five-day package.
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The qualification
* Knowledge and understanding across a range of forestry and arboriculture functions and activities
* Be able to work effectively in a forestry and arboriculture environment, both independently and as part of a team
* Be able to review and develop your own practices, and carry out a range of practical forestry and arboriculture tasks, to the required industry standard
* Improve your awareness of health and safety legislation and how individuals can contribute to the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) agenda
* Obtain occupational competence practice
* Meet the license-to-practice or other legal requirements
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Prerequisites
* Age 16+
* Appropriate level of fitness
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Link to the Lantra course information
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Course dates
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Course
Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting and Basic Felling up to 380mm (five-day qualification + half-day assessment)
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Courses will run with a minimum of three students and a maximum of four. If six-eight student places are required we can run two groups simultaneously.
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Dates
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December: FULL
January: FULL
February: FULL
March: FULL
March: 29th - 2nd April assessment 3rd
May: 10th-14th - assessment 15th
June: 7th - 11th - assessment 12th
July: 5th - 9th - assessment 10th
August: 2nd - 6th - assessment 11th
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Cost £800
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Other courses by request, please phone or email to discuss your requirements.
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The course involves a lot of physical work, so you'll need at least a minimum level of fitness to successfully complete all the tasks.
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Level 2 Award In Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm
(days 3-5 of the five-day course)
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Overview
This qualification helps you demonstrate your competence in key forestry and arboriculture operations. It will also confirm your occupational competence and/or license to practice.
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Who should attend
Those already, or considering, working in the sector or want to increase their safety and ability for home use.
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The qualification
* Knowledge and understanding across a range of forestry and arboriculture functions and activities
* Work effectively in a forestry and arboriculture environment, both independently and as part of a team
*Review and develop their own practices and carry out a range of practical forestry and arboriculture tasks, to the required industry standard
* Improve awareness of health and safety legislation and how individuals can contribute to the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) agenda.
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Prerequisites
Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting
16 +
A minimum level of fitness.
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The five-day course (plus half-day assessment)
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Overview
This is the most popular route. In one week you will work towards both qualifications mentioned above, the level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting, and the level 2 Award In Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm. This is the quickest way to achieve sector recognized qualifications.
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Who should attend
Those wishing to work in the sector or extend their safety and ability for home use.
Other courses - available on request
Chainsaw courses
Chainsaw Maintenance 1-day course LINK
Chainsaw Basic Felling Techniques up to 200mm 2-day course LINK
Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting, and Basic Felling Refresher LINK
Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting, Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm Refresher LINK
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Brushcutters / trimmers 1 & 2 day course LINK
Hand-Held Hedge Trimmer LINK
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