Felling & Processing Small Trees up to 380mm

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Felling & Processing Small Trees up to 380mm

Who is this course for?

This course is for operators who are able to use a chainsaw for crosscutting, but are now required to progress on to felling and processing trees of a small diameter (up to 380mm).

Duration:

3 days Training with an additional 1 day City & Guilds NPTC Assessment

Attendees:

max. 4 per course

Venue:

This is normally completed as a site near Llandrindod Wells.
If you have enough people for a full course we are able to run this course on your site (subject to a pre-vourse visit).

Pre-requisites:

Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting

Qualification:

City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm

CERTIFICATE TYPE:

mwmac Training Certificate & City & Guilds NPTC Qualification Certificate

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To understand the regulations & safety requirements related to the use of chainsaws and industry good practice.
To fell, safely and accurately, trees up to guide bar length in diameter (380mm).
To remove branches from felled trees, using a chainsaw (sned), to specified standards of safety & quality.
To use appropriate aid tools & techniques for take down of lodged trees and for directional felling.
To crosscut timber to specified standards of accuracy using safe efficient techniques.
To present produce as specified for subsequent extraction or loading
To be able to work safely.

Course Information Sheet:

Course Information Sheet – Felling & Processing Small Trees under 380mm