Felling Small Trees - CS31
NPTC and Lantra Certified Courses for the Forestry Industry
Duration: 3 days
Campus: Holme Lacy campus
Dates:
15/06/2011 - 17/06/2011
06/07/2011 - 08/07/2011
03/08/2011 - 05/08/2011
31/08/2011 - 02/09/2011
21/09/2011 - 23/09/2011
12/10/2011 - 14/10/2011
26/10/2011 - 28/10/2011
16/11/2011 - 18/11/2011
08/02/2012 - 10/02/2012
07/03/2012 - 09/03/2012
21/03/2012 - 23/03/2012
11/04/2012 - 13/04/2012
09/05/2012 - 11/05/2012
30/05/2012 - 01/06/2012
20/06/2012 - 22/06/2012
11/07/2012 - 13/07/2012
08/08/2012 - 10/08/2012
Costs: £430
Venue: Holme Lacy campus
Time: 9.15am to 4.30pm
Contact:
Telephone:
0800 032 1986
Email: enquiries@hct.ac.uk
Entry Requirements
Candidates must have achieved the Award in Chainsaw and Related Operations CS30 before taking this course. This course covers the felling of small trees with a diameter of 200mm-380mm.
Course Content
- Risk assessment and emergency procedures
- Safety and maintenance review
- Felling techniques of trees from 200 - 380mm diameter
- Take down of trees with the aid of hand tools
- Delimbing and snedding techniques
- Conversion and presentation of timber
Assessment/Progression
Following the course, candidates will be assessed for NPTC Award in Felling Small Trees CS31. This is a practical assessment. Tests are organised separately by NPTC and can be taken at College or on your own site. Tests take place on a separate day, test date will be confirmed at the start of the course. Students can progress on to Award to Fell and Process Trees over 380mm diameter CS32 or on to Award to Operate a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness CS39. (to do the latter candidates must also hold the Award to Climb Trees and Perform Aerial Rescue(CS38)
How do I Apply
You can call us on 0800 032 1986 and book a place using a credit or debit card, or you can apply by post and pay by cheque by completing the short course application form.
