Small Tree Felling – 11th Feb

The Small Tree Felling course is designed for individuals who already hold a Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting qualification and wish to progress to felling trees with a maximum trunk diameter of 380mm. 

Each course is limited to a maximum of four candidates to ensure a high level of instruction and supervision. 

The training course runs over three days, followed by an independent assessment leading to a City & Guilds Certificate of Competence. 

Course Overview 

Day One
The course begins at the Oakleaf Training Yard. The day focuses on: 

• Health and safety requirements 
• Legal responsibilities associated with tree felling 
• Risk assessment and hazard identification 
• Best practice, safety distances, and environmental considerations 
• Understanding the different types of felling cuts, including when and why they are used 

Candidates will practice felling cuts multiple times using our purpose-built felling sockets. This allows you to refine techniques without the need for repeated tree clearance. You will also practice: 

• Snedding (removal of branches from a felled tree) 
• Cross-cutting timber – cutting timber into specified lengths 

All practical training on day one takes place under cover in our chainsaw-constructed bays, ensuring training continues regardless of weather conditions. 

Days Two and Three
Training moves to the woodland environment, where candidates will: 

• Practice deliberately hanging up trees 
• Learn safe and effective techniques for recovering hung-up trees 
• Fell trees using appropriate methods 
• Process timber in line with site-specific requirements 

Course Fee & Assessment:  £625.00 per person. 

Equipment you will need for the course:

• Chainsaw boots, Chainsaw trousers, Forestry helmet
• Chainsaw gloves
• Chainsaw with a maximum bar length of 16 inches
• Maintenance tools, personal first aid kit, chainsaw fuel 2-stroke mix 50-1 and chain oil
• Felling lever, Timber tongs, timber tape 

*  If you are struggling with any items of equipment, then please let us know, as we can help.