Training Courses

Whether you are just starting out, a farmer, gamekeeper, landscaper, tree surgeon or domestic operator there are a wide range of courses available for you. Your starting point will normally be the safe use of a chainsaw.

 The three categories of training courses explained:

1. Training courses leading to independent assessments by NPTC assessors (The pre-requisite route for the professional operator) or for someone who wants to leave their options open.

2.  'ITA' - Instruction, Teaching amd Assessment combined. All carried out by your trainer. This route is often preferred by the domestic operator and the farming community but does limit your progression without the independent assessment.

3. Refresher training - now mandatory for HSE compliance. Every 5 years for full time operators and every 2-3 years for occasional operators. Refresher training courses are a great way of keeping your skills current and allow you to learn more advanced techniques and skills.

Reasons you should be trained:

• Chainsaw training is mandatory under the provisions of PUWER - The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

• Training is essential to ensure your safety and that of the people who may come into contact or be affected by your work place

• Allow the correct selection of PPE - Personal Protective Equipment

•  Carry out work safely and efficiently

• Increase your profitability

• Recognise the legal constraints and obligations of cutting down live trees

• In order that your insurance is not invalidated

Training facilities

We have training facilities just outside Banbury in Oxfordshire. This close to both Moreton Morrel College and Moulton College. Our other training facilities are in Albourne in West Sussex which is close to Sparsholt College. In both of these locations we have felling sites provided by our partners. For the benefits of being our partner please see our Partners page.

We also provide a service in which we can train you on 'Your site' at your facilities. Have a look on our Your Site Training for more details or contact us on 07778063606 or info@targetarb.co.uk