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Why choose this course?
This course, formerly known in the industry as CS30, provides candidates with a thorough understanding of Chainsaw Maintenance, safe operation as well as cross cutting of timber.
It covers risk assessment, emergency planning, legislation, industry best practice, manufacturers recommendations for chainsaw maintenance, battery powered machine maintenance, individual components, maintaining guide bar and chain, reassembling a chainsaw, and cutting system, waste disposal, personal protective equipment, biosecurity and environmental considerations, cross-cutting timber, moving and stacking timber, working methods and considerations.
Further information
Individuals who operate chainsaws as part of their work in arboriculture, forestry, or other industries. It will provide the individual with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to maintain chainsaw and crosscut timber safely and to industry standards in line with current legislation.
You will need good written and verbal understanding of Maths and English
This course is suitable for those over the age of 16.
- Pre use checks and routine maintenance
Candidates who successfully complete this qualification could go on to increase their level of proficiency through consolidation practice within a working environment, or develop skills in safely operating chainsaws, e.g., Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm.
A mixture of both verbal and practical assessment
£680