Course overview
Course Objectives• State the regulations and safety requirements relating to chainsaw use• Assess trees to be felled for hazards and risks• Use appropriate techniques and aids to take down trees• De-limb trees using appropriate safe techniques• Cross-cut safely to correct lengths• Handle and stack timber• Fell large trees between 1 and 2 times the guide bar length, ie 380mm to 760mm using correct cuts, stance, and felling aids• Take down of trees using winchesWho is the course for?This course is for people who are required to operate chainsaws to fell trees larger than the guide bar length. Courses lead to independent assessment to achieve City & Guilds NPTC or Lantra Awards Licence to Practice Qulaifications.CertificationCity & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Award in Felling and Processing Trees Over 380mm Qual 2101Pre-requisitesThe pre-requisites for this course are City & Guilds NPTC units 2003 + 2004 or Lantra Awards Licence to Practice in maintenance, cross cutting & felling trees up to 380mm (old Units 30+31)Duration/Format3 days/PracticalTree felling activities should avoid disturbing wildlife in the nesting season and must comply with other felling requirements.This course is independently assessed to either City & Guilds NPTC or Lantra Awards qualification standards and criteria.Course Content• Introduction• Maintenance re-cap• Felling trees between 1 and 1.5 times guide bar length demonstration and takedown practice• De-limbing including breakdown of large hardwood crowns• Felling trees up to 2 times guide bar length. (760mm)• Takedown including use of hand winches• Cross-cutting up to 2 times guide bar length
