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Land Skills Training and Assessments Ltd offers professional training for those looking to enter or advance in the tree work industry. Our courses provide practical experience, theoretical knowledge, and industry-recognised qualifications for a discounted price. Course Packages Land Skills Training and Assessments Ltd offers professional training for those looking to enter or advance in the tree work industry. Our courses provide practical experience, theoretical knowledge, and industry-recognised qualifications for a discounted price. Please click the links below to read more. Ground Based Chainsaw Package Step into Tree Surgery Aerial Based Package - Coming soon! This discounted training package includes training and assessment in the subjects commonly required by employers for anyone that needs to use chainsaws on the ground. Step into Tree Surgery course is a 4-week training programme designed to provide hands-on, practical training in tree surgery, along with the essential theoretical knowledge needed to develop your skills and provide all of the qualifications you will need to begin your career as a certified Tree Surgeon. Sign up to our mail list to stay tuned!

If preferred, many of our courses can be arranged to take place on your site. ​ Examples of on site courses we have carried out over the last year include: Woodchippers; Hand Held Hedge Trimmers; Clearing Saws; Pesticide Application and Spraying; Ride-on Mowers as well as Basic Tree Survey & Inspection. On Site Courses If preferred, many of our courses can be arranged to take place on your site. Examples of on site courses we have carried out over the last year include: Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting; Chainsaw from a MEWP; Woodchippers; Handheld Hedge Trimmers; Brush-cutters & Trimmers; Clearing Saws; Pesticide Application and Spraying; Emergency First Aid at Work +F; Ride-on Mowers as well as Basic Tree Survey & Inspection and Refresher CPDs for Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting and Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm. Please contact us for a quote / further details, with the following information – Course of interest Number of learners Your site address Your availability Tel: 01306 876404 Email: office@landskills.co.uk We look forward to hearing from you!

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We offer a wide range of refresher courses to keep your skills up to date, including chainsaw maintenance, pesticide application, and tree inspections. Ideal for staying compliant and confident in your role, our refresher training supports ongoing development across the arboriculture and land-based industries. Refresher Training We recommend booking a refresher course every 5 years to keep your training up to date. We offer a range of refresher training from chainsaws to pesticides. Please click the links below for course availability and dates . Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting CPD Duration: 1 Day Pre- requisites: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence for Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting (CS30 / 0020-03 / 0039-20) prior to attending this refresher training. Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm City & Guilds CPD Duration: 2 Days Pre - requisites: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence for Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting (CS30 / 0020-03/ 0039-20) and Felling Trees up to 380mm (CS31 / 0020-04 / 0039-21) prior to attending this refresher training. Felling & Processing Trees over 380mm Lantra Refresher Duration: 2 Days Pre - requisites: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence for Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting (CS30 / 0020-03/ 0039-20) and Felling Trees up to 380mm (CS31 / 0020-04 / 0039-21) and Felling Trees over 380mm (CS32 /39 - 33) prior to attending this refresher training. Access a Tree Using a Rope & Harness and Aerial Tree Rescue CPD Pre- requisites: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence for Basic Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue (CS38 / 0020-13 / 0039-22) prior to attending this refresher training and have a good level of fitness. Duration: 2 Days Chainsaw from Rope & Harness CPD Pre- requisites: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence for Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw using Free-Fall Techniques (CS39 / 0021-08 / 0039-23) prior to attending this course. Learners must be physically fit and not suffering from vertigo or similar conditions or on medication that could affect your safety. Duration: 1 Day Aerial Tree Rigging CPD Pre- requisites: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence for Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting (CS30 / 0020-03 / 0039-20) Felling Trees up to 380mm (CS31 / 0020-04 / 0039-21) Tree Climbing & Rescue (0020-13 / CS38 / 0039-22) Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw (0021-08 / CS39 / 0039-23) & Aerial Tree Rigging (0021-09 / CS41 / 0039-32) prior to attending this course. Duration: 2 Days Thorough Inspection of Arboriculture Lifting Equipment - LOLER (Lantra) Pre - Requisites: Candidates must already hold a Certificate of Competence for Thorough Examination Of Arboricultural Equipment (XARB03) prior to attending this refresher training. Duration: 1 Day Brushcutters & Trimmers (Lantra) Pre - Requisites: Trainees must hold either a Lantra Awards Certificate of Training or City & Guilds Certificate of Competence for Brushcutters & Trimmers prior to attending this refresher training. Duration: 1 Day Professional Tree Inspection - Refresher (Lantra) Pre - Requisites: Candidates must have previously attended & passed the Lantra Awards 3 day Professional Tree Inspection course Duration: 1 Day Refresher Safe Use & Application of Pesticides Using Hand Held Equipment (PA1 & PA6) (Lantra) Pre - Requisites: Candidates must hold 0216-49 / PA1 Principles of Safe Handling & Application of Pesticides and 0216-54 / PA6 Safe Application of Pesticides Using Hand Held Equipment prior to attending this refresher training. Duration: 3 days for occasional users

Gallery of photos taken on our courses. Land Skills Gallery Stump-grinder August 2025 Pesticides August 2025 Aerial Tree Pruning July 2025 Aerial Tree Pruning July 2025 Aerial Tree Pruning July 2025 Aerial Tree Pruning July 2025 Powered Pole Pruner July 2025 LOLER Course July 2025 Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting July 2025 Basic Tree Survey & Inspection June 2025 PA1 & PA6 May 2025 PA1 & PA6 May 2025 PA1 & PA6 May 2025 Aerial Tree Rescue April 2025 Safe Use & Chainsaw from a MEWP March 2025 Brush-cutter & Trimmer March 2025 Brush-cutter & Trimmer March 2025 Handheld Hedge Trimmers February 2025 Aerial Tree Rigging CPD February 2025 Aerial Rescue February 2025 Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm February 2025 Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm January 2025 Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm January 2025 Aerial Tree Rigging January 2025 Woodchipper December 2024 Image Consent Notice All individuals featured in these images have given their permission to be photographed. If you would like to withdraw your consent and request the removal of an image, please email us at office@landskills.co.uk .

This training course will suit you if you are currently using a ride on , or pedestrian or remote control operated mower as part of your work. The course is suitable for both novice and experienced users who would like their skills to be verified with certification.​ ​ Course Information Tractor Driving and Related Operations Duration: 3 day including integrated assessment Venue: We can arrange this on site training for groups of up to 4 people. You must have your own site and the necessary equipment/ machinery. Please provide details of the site and tractor you will be using in your enquiry. Please contact us to discuss course options; site and machinery suitability and quotes. Please note we do not provide hire for equipment and PPE for this course. Book now! Equipment List Pre-requisites: None There is a wide range of tractors in use today and if they are used correctly and maintained properly then they should pose very little risk to you or to anyone who is near to the machine. Sometimes accidents can happen, normally for very simple reasons, which is why training is always important. Whether you are a new or experienced user, this training course will provide you with an insight into safety awareness and risk assessment in order to reduce the likelihood of accidents occurring. Who is it for? This training course will suit you if you are currently using a tractor or are required to drive and operate a tractor as part of your work. The course is suitable for both novice and experienced users who would like their skills to be verified with certification. Course units: For this course you have the option to complete unit 0014 -221 Prepare and operate a tractor and attachments and/ or unit 0014-222 Operate a loader. Please let us know on booking. Certification: Learners who successfully complete the integrated assessment within this course will receive a City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Tractor Driving and Related Operations.

We offer a wide range of machinery courses to suit various outdoor and land-based tasks, including handheld hedge trimmers, brushcutters and trimmers, stump grinders, woodchippers, and clearing saws. Our training also covers multi-tool units, MEWPs, and both pedestrian, ride-on, and remote-controlled mowers—ensuring your team is confident and competent with the equipment they use. Machinery Courses Click the links for course availability, prices and more. 01 Woodchippers City & Guilds IA This Woodchipper training course will suit you if you work in the arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscaping or grounds maintenance industries, and you operate or will be required to operate a Woodchipper. 03 Stumpgrinders City & Guilds IA This Stump Grinder training course will suit you if you work in the arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscaping or grounds maintenance industries, and you operate or will be required to operate a Stump Grinder. 05 Clearing Saws – up to and over 50mm The Clearing Saw is a powerful piece of equipment mainly used to clear woodland, bushes and undergrowth. It allows the ability to get to normally difficult to reach areas, and due to it being a hand held mobile piece of equipment it is important that it’s used correctly and adequate training has taken place. 07 Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP’s) IA Choose from Safe use of a MEWP, Safe Use of a Chainsaw from a MEWP or our combined course. 09 Tractor Driving This training course will suit you if you are currently using a tractor and or loadas part of your work. The course is suitable for both novice and experienced users who would like their skills to be verified with certification. 02 Brushcutters & Trimmers City & Guilds IA This two day novice training course is for anyone employed in the agriculture, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance industry that currently operates, or will be required to operate a Brushcutter/Trimmer. 04 Hand Held Hedge Trimmers Lantra ITA This one-day training course in Hand Held Hedge Trimmers is available to you if you wish to update your skills and/or would like to satisfy the health and safety regulation in relation to the safe use of hand held hedge trimmers at work. 06 Mowers – Ride On and Pedestrian or Remote control This training course will suit you if you are currently using a ride on , or pedestrian or remote control operated mower as part of your work. The course is suitable for both novice and experienced users who would like their skills to be verified with certification. 08 Multi-tool This two day novice training course is for anyone that currently operates, or will be required to operate a Handheld Hedge Trimmer, Trimmer (grass cutting), Leaf Blower or Vacuum. View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info Excellent course, Rob is a fantastic instructor!! All teachings were clear and I felt as though I was in good hands. Shout out to Jo for her help too! Our Brush-cutter & Trimmer course with Rob 17 & 18 July 2025

This course for Pesticides – Special Category is to accommodate any item of pesticide application equipment for which there is no category in the existing suite of schedules (PA2 – PA13).   Typical examples of equipment which would qualify for a Safe Application of Pesticides Using Specialist Equipment assessment would be: Automated glasshouse sprayers. Multi-modal applicators on potato planters. Rail-track bankside spraying modules. Course Information Safe Application of Pesticides Using Specialist Equipment (replaces PA(SC)) Duration: 2 days including assessment Cost: Please contact us for a quote if you have a site and equipment available for this. Venue: On-site Pre-requisites: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence for Principles of Safe Handling & Application of Pesticides (PA1) prior to attending this course Book now! Pesticides are very widely and successfully used in land-based industries, but they can be potentially harmful substances, therefore it is essential that they are handled, applied and stored correctly, therefore making training essential. This course for Pesticides – Special Category is to accommodate any item of pesticide application equipment for which there is no category in the existing suite of schedules (PA2 – PA13). Typical examples of equipment which would qualify for a Safe Application of Pesticides Using Specialist Equipment assessment would be: Automated glasshouse sprayers. Multi-modal applicators on potato planters. Rail-track bankside spraying modules. However, it is recognised that innovative application equipment is always being developed and there are many more examples where Safe Application of Pesticides Using Specialist Equipment will be appropriate. For example OPM electro-static spraying machine. Who is it for? This special category course is for anyone who use pesticide application equipment for which there is no category in the existing suite of schedules as part of their work. You must have previously attended the Safe Use of Pesticides course and obtained the Safe Use of Pesticides qualification. Course sessions: This will vary on the type of equipment. This course culminates in an independent assessment for a City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Safe Application of Pesticides Using Specialist Equipment.

Our ground-based chainsaw training courses are ideal for professionals working in forestry, arboriculture, landscaping. We offer Lantra and City & Guilds accredited training in chainsaw maintenance, cross-cutting, and felling small trees, delivered by experienced instructors in Surrey. Whether you're starting out or need a refresher, our courses ensure you meet industry standards and work safely and competently with chainsaws. Ground Based Chainsaw Courses Click the links for course availability, prices and more. 01 Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting (replaces CS30) This course is ideal for those wishing to achieve Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting. It will provide you with the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines to ensure that you are not only confident when using a chainsaw but also aware of relevant health and safety requirements. 03 Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm (replaces CS31) This course is ideal for those wishing to achieve Level 2 Award in Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm and will provide you with the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines to ensure that you are not only confident but safe felling small trees. 04 Felling & Processing Trees over 760mm This course is coming soon! 06 Using a Powered Pole Pruner – City & Guilds This course is ideal for operators who are required to operate and maintain powered pole pruners and those looking to obtain a regulated qualification as it culminates in an assessment for the Level 2 Award in using a Powered Pole Pruner. 02 Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting ITA – Domestic / Occasional Users This courses for occasional and domestic chainsaw users. It is not suitable if you are using a chainsaw regularly in a professional capacity. 04 Felling & Processing Trees over 380mm (replaces CS32) This course is ideal for those wishing to achieve Level 3 Award in Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm and will provide you with the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines to ensure that you are not only confident but safe when felling trees over 380mm. 05 Assisted Felling This course is ideal for those looking to obtain a City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Assisted Felling. 07 Dealing with Multiple Windblown Trees (replaces CS34 & CS35) Multiple windblown trees present very significant hazards and require specialist skills and knowledge. This course is ideal for those wishing to achieve Level 3 Award in Severing uprooted or windblown trees using a chainsaw. View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info "Rob was very patient and explained everything in a clear, ordered way. Thank you!" Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting with Rob 20 & 21 May 2025 Lantra Feedback Survey

Here at Land Skills Training and Assessments Ltd, we can provide the option for assessment only courses.  Assessments Only Here at Land Skills Training and Assessments Ltd, we can provide the option for assessment only. If you would like to book an assessment without any training please email assessments@landskills.co.uk or fill in our contact form specifying you require assessment only. Although training is not compulsory prior to assessment – Land Skills Training & Assessments Ltd strongly advise that all candidates attend a course of instruction before the assessment to ensure that they are properly equipped with the knowledge, skills and resources for a successful assessment. Book now!

We offer a full range of tree inspection courses, including Basic Tree Inspection, 2-Day Tree Inspection, and the Lantra Professional Tree Inspection (PTI) course. These are ideal for those working in arboriculture, landscaping, and estate management. Whether you're just starting out or need advanced training for higher-level inspections, our tree inspection courses in Surrey meet industry-recognised standards and support professional development across the land-based sector. Tree Inspection Courses Click the links for course availability, prices and more. 01 Basic Tree Inspection This basic one day Tree Inspection Training Course aims to provide you with the knowledge to be able to identify a hazardous tree, determine the level of risk and then decide on an appropriate course of action. 03 Professional Tree Inspection This professional tree inspection training course will train you in how to specify the necessary remedial works and record the inspection process; this would then form a part of a defensible system. 02 2 Day Tree Inspection This two day course aims to provide specific tree inspection training to those who may have attended our Basic Tree Survey and Inspection course and wish to progress further in the subject. 04 Professional Tree Inspection Refresher This one-day update and refresher course is intended for those who have previously attended the well-respected 3-day Professional Tree Inspection course. View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info View Course Info "Enjoyable course - very well presented. Engaging throughout, approachable and friendly instructor, highly reccomend!" Our on Basic Tree Survey & Inspection course Mark 25 June 2025 Lantra Feedback Survery

Multiple windblown trees present very significant hazards and require specialist skills and knowledge. This course is ideal for those wishing to achieve Level 3 Award in Severing uprooted or windblown trees using a chainsaw and will provide you with the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines required in order to ensure that you are confident when using a chainsaw. Course Information Dealing with Multiple Windblown Trees (replaces CS34 & CS35) Duration: 3 days including assessment Delivered on-site only. Venue: If you have a suitable site, we can arrange this training/assessment for groups of 3-4 people. We do not run this course at our Training & Assessment Centre in Betchworth, Surrey. We do not provide equipment or equipment hire for on site courses. Pre-Requisites: Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competence for Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting (CS30 / 0020-03,) Felling Trees up to 380mm (CS31 / 0020-04) & Felling Trees over 380mm (CS32 / 0021-01 / 0021-11) prior to attending this course. Multiple windblown trees present very significant hazards and require specialist skills and knowledge. This course is ideal for those wishing to achieve Level 3 Award in Severing uprooted or windblown trees using a chainsaw and will provide you with the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines required in order to ensure that you are not only confident when using a chainsaw but also aware of relevant health and safety requirements in relation to dealing with individual and multiple windblown trees, making sure you stay protected. Who is it for? This course will be suitable for you if you work in, or are looking to work in any of the following Industries: Agriculture Arboriculture Forestry Horticulture Woodland industries Local Authorities Conservation Construction Land-based industries Course sessions: Site safety Severing the root plate Severing a static root plate where the tree will fall Severing a root plate where the root plate will fall back into the root plate hole Securing a root plate where the weight balance is away from the root plate hole Dealing with broken and interwoven windblown trees. Unacceptable procedures Dismantling crown of the tree, cross-cutting and stacking timber Clear the site of all debris and notify all relevant authorities, check and clean equipment Certification: This course culminates in an independent assessment for a City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Severing Uprooted or Windblown Trees using a Chainsaw. Book now!

Ground Based Training Package Land Skills Training and Assessments Ltd are now offering a training package for anyone wanting to gain skills in ground-based tree work. This discounted training package includes training and assessment in the subjects commonly required by employers for anyone that needs to use chainsaws on the ground.