Chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting (NPTC unit CS30)

2 day Lantra CLMC 42 X

Course description

The first day of this course takes place in our workshop and takes the candidate through risk assessments, health and safety legislation, personal protective equipment and chainsaw maintenance (including chain identification and sharpening). The second day is spent in a local forest and covers site safety, pre-start checks, start procedures, correct stance and grip, cross-cutting, removing a trapped saw from the log and moving and stacking produce.

Following training, the candidate is then assessed by an independently appointed NPTC Assessor and successful candidates will receive an NPTC Certificate of Competence.

Assessment

The assessment is divided into 2 compulsory units

• Unit 30.1 – Maintenance of the chainsaw
• Unit 30.2 – On-site preparation and basic crosscutting

Cost and booking

Course fee: £235pp (plus VAT)
Assessment fee: £110 (VAT exempt)

Maximum 4 people