Duration: 3 days including assessment
Course Dates 2024 – 2025
16 & 17 December 2024 – Assessment 18 December (Full)
23 & 24 January 2025 – Assessment 30 January (Full)
10 & 11 February 2025 – Assessment 13 February (Full)
3 March 2025 – Refresher Course (4 Spaces)
4 & 5 March 2025 (1 Spaces) – Assessment 07 March
14 & 15 April 2025 (4 Spaces) – Assessment TBC
Please call/email for group, onsite bookings.
Course Cost:
£621.50 (+ £111.90 VAT) per person
Venue: Dorking, Surrey
Pre-requisites: None
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 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
- Horticulture
- Woodland industries
- Local Authorities
- Conservation
- Construction
- Land-based industries.
Course sessions:
- HSE legislation and safety guidelines
- Overview of the chainsaw and maintenance equipment
- Maintaining the saw chain
- Maintaining the guide bar
- Power unit maintenance
- Starting the chainsaw and pre-cutting tests
- Cross-cutting timber
This course culminates in an independent assessment for a City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting.
Learners will also receive a Lantra Awards E-Certificate of Attendance.