Chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting – 19th Feb
Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting
This course is designed for individuals who use, or intend to use, chainsaws within the forestry or land-based industries, including landowners and those seeking to develop new skills or obtain a recognised qualification for insurance purposes.
To ensure a high standard of instruction and close supervision, each course is limited to a maximum of four candidates.
The course is delivered over three days, followed by an independent assessment, leading to a City & Guilds Certificate of Competence.
Course Content
Day One
Participants will cover health and safety requirements, relevant legislation, and industry best practice for chainsaw use. Training includes stripping down a chainsaw to understand its components, routine maintenance to ensure safe and efficient operation, safe fuelling procedures, and an introduction to battery-powered equipment.
Day Two
Training focuses on personal protective equipment (PPE), including what must be worn when operating a chainsaw. Participants will also learn about the properties of timber, potential hazards when cutting wood, and the correct cutting techniques to ensure safe cross-cutting operations.
All maintenance training is carried out in our purpose-built workshop, and all cutting exercises take place in covered cross-cutting bays, allowing training to proceed safely regardless of weather conditions.
Cost
The total cost for training and assessment is £480.00.
Required Equipment
Participants must bring the following equipment:
- Chainsaw boots
- Chainsaw gloves
- Chainsaw trousers
- Forestry helmet
- Chainsaw (maximum bar length of 16 inches)
- Maintenance tools, including round and flat files for chain maintenance, combi spanner, star drive, etc.
- Personal first aid kit
- Chainsaw fuel (2-stroke mix 50:1) and chain oil
If you are experiencing difficulty sourcing any of the required equipment, please contact us and we will do our best to assist.