Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting

2 Days + 1 for assessment – Max 4 Candidates

Qualification – NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting 

£692 inc. Vat (This cost also includes the cost of the external assessment and NPTC registration fees.)

This course is tailored to provide trainees with the necessary skills to efficiently and safely maintain chainsaws and perform a variety of chainsaw cross-cutting techniques.

The Course will cover the following:

• Health and Safety, including relevant legislation and risk assessment
• Maintenance of both battery powered, and petrol driven chainsaws.
• Fuelling and pre-use checks
• Safe working techniques:
  • Manual handling
  • Use of lifting/turning aids
  • Stacking timber
  • Measuring timber
  • Use of the chainsaw to perform effective cross cutting, bore cuts.
  • Understanding the tension and compression found in timber.

Trainees will be provided with resources such as bespoke workbooks and revision guides via our online e-learning portal to facilitate their learning.

Entry Requirements

As this is an entry level course, there are no prerequisites to join. However, trainees must provide their own PPE and have a good level of fitness. Great Oaks Training reserves the right to refuse training to any person we consider to be unfit, for any reason.

All trainers are first aid trained; however, we advise that all candidates hold a current recognised first aid qualification before commencing training.

Equipment Requirements

Trainees must provide:

• Personal Protective Equipment – PPE must be purchased from a reputable supplier, click here to read more.
  • Safety Helmet – Groundwork (HSE Recommended EN 397 with ear protection to EN 352 -3 & mesh visor to EN 1731)
  • Chainsaw protective Gloves (HSE Recommended to EN 381-7)
  • Chainsaw Trousers (HSE Recommended to EN 381-5) Type C are advised if planning to progress onto Aerial use of Chainsaw.
  • Chainsaw Boots (HSE Recommended to EN 381-3)
  • Great Oaks Training reserves the right to withdraw the training to candidates if the PPE or equipment is not in a safe condition
• Chainsaw (Equipment may be rented from Great Oaks Environmental Training, contact us for more information.)
  • Maximum guidebar length 15”/38cm
  • In good working order.
• Personal Trauma First Aid Kit – Purpose built kits can be purchased online