Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting

This 2 day course covers all the theory needed to use and keep a chainsaw running safely, with sessions covering saw chain, guide bar, and power unit maintenance.

This training will prepare you for the NPTC City & Guilds or LANTRA qualifications.

You’ll learn all the theory needed to use and keep a chainsaw running safely, with key sessions covering saw chain, guide bar, and power unit maintenance.

And you’ll gain hands-on experience of starting a chainsaw, run through all the pre-cutting tests and learn the skills needed to expertly cross-cut timber.

It will cover:

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