Combined QCF002003/4 Level 2 (CS30/31) - Chainsaw maintenance, crosscutting and felling

Course Code:

 QCF002003/4 Level 2 (CS30/31)

Description:

This is a 5 day course that covers the maintenance of chainsaws and the felling and crosscutting of trees with a maximum diameter of 15 inches. This course prepares candidates for an assessment that covers the NPTC units CS30 and CS31.

Suitable for:

This course is for novice operators with little to no experience using a chainsaw. It is aimed at operators that are required to maintain chainsaws and operate chainsaws for felling trees with a maximum diameter of 15 inches.

Pre-requisites:

None

Duration:

This course will take 5 days to complete and a 6th day is required for assessments. The mornings will be spent maintaining saws while the afternoons will be spent learning crosscutting and felling techniques.

 Times:

9am - 5pm (approx)

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand operator safety while maintaining and using a chainsaw

• Be able to carry out routine maintenance on a chainsaw

• Be able to start and check a chainsaw

• Be able to safely crosscut timber under 15 inches in diameter

• Stack crosscut timber

• Select and prepare the equipment required for safe and effective felling

• Fell trees smaller than 15 inches in diameter accurately using an appropriate method

• Fell leaning trees

• Remove branches in an affective manner

• Crosscut stems accurately and safely to a given length

• Take down small hung up trees safely using appropriate manual techniques

Equipment Required:

• Waterproof clothing 

• Chainsaw protective gloves

• Chainsaw protective trousers

• Chainsaw protective boots

• Helmet with visor and ear defenders

Cost:

The total cost of this course is £770 + VAT this includes both registration and assessment fees

Notes:

During the 6 days candidates will need to provide their own packed lunches unless they have previosuly ordered from the local pub

Course Dates
10/06/2019
Chainsaw maintenance, Cross Cutting and Felling
Date: 10th - 14th June 2019 Assessment Date: 15th June 2019 Venue: Shennington, Oxfordshire Trainer: Tim Rose Times: 9am - 5pm approx Places Available: 4
Price: £924.00
26/08/2019
Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross Cutting and Felling
Date: 26th - 30th August 2019 Assessment Date: 31st August 2019 Venue: Shennington, Oxfordshire Trainer: Tim Rose Times: 9:00am - 5:00pm approx Places Available: 4
Price: £924.00