The chainsaw is the go-to tool across any number of industries, from agriculture to woodland conservation.
It’s a powerful and portable machine, but also a dangerous one that requires regular maintenance.
There are a number of individual courses available to teach you the basics of chainsaw care and use, as well as specific skills such as tree felling and processing.
We’ve combined these to produce a comprehensive and intensive course that will save you precious time.
Running over five days, you’ll gain all the knowledge and confidence needed to work with a chainsaw safely and efficiently.
Our course is run by experienced instructors working with small groups, so you’ll enjoy plenty of one-on-one training.
You’ll be walked through health and safety rules and regulations and learn maintenance tips and tricks.
Hands-on, practical sessions will then allow you to develop and hone your skills at cross-cutting, tree felling and branch removal.
This is a hands-on course that delivers both practical skills and health and safety guidance as well as demonstrating that you and your employer have completed sufficient training to meet the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
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 and felled timber
- Felling
- Branch removal – snedding and de-limbing
- Take down hung-up trees using hand tools
- Clear site and chainsaw checks
We can provide the use of chainsaws, fuel and maintenance equipment at no additional charge.
