Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross Cutting Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm

A chainsaw maintenance and operation course for the operator with some experience. Content includes routine maintenance, operation technique and felling of trees of a diameter between 200mm (8") and 380mm (15"). Other subjects include: Dealing with hung-up trees, branch removal, snedding, cross cutting and manual stacking. PLEASE NOTE that due to the locations of the felling sites you will need to provide your own transport to and from the centre to the felling sites.

Course Details

Routine maintenance

Operational techniques

Felling up to 380mm (15 Inches)

Manual stacking & snedding

NPTC Assessments are held on a separate day from the training course.

Please contact the office to confirm the assessment date as soon as you have booked your course. This is an external assessment and will take place on a separate day to the training.

Please be prepared to travel back to the centre and to the felling site. It should be noted that your suitability for assessment is at the discretion of the instructor and it may be necessary for candidates to obtain additional training/experience.