Fell and Process Trees up to 380mm

Felling trees can be hazardous and it is essential that you have total confidence and expertise in what you are doing, thereby avoiding accidents.

Our Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm training course will provide you with the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines to ensure that you are not only confident when felling trees, but also aware of relevant health and safety guidelines ensuring that you stay protected.

For those wishing to obtain a Licence to Practice or for the occassional user looking to obtain a regulated qualification can proceed to the Level 2 Award in Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm.

Who is it for?

People who work in:

Arboriculture
Forestry
Agriculture
Horticulture
Woodland
Local Authorities
Conservation
Construction
Land-based

Note Due to the nature of the training a minimum level of fitness is required for specific operations. Whilst we would not want to disadvantage any learner it is an essential requirement.

What will you get from it?

The expected learning outcomes are that you will be able to:

Identify the risk assessment and emergency procedures on a worksite
Organise site safety and state the procedures required
Assess the trees to be felled for hazards and risks
Fell trees which have a diameter less than the effective cutting length of a guide bar (guide bar length not greater than 380mm/15”)
Assess a leaning tree and the safest method of felling
Make accurate felling cuts in the correct positions
De-limb felled trees in a safe and methodical manner
Cross-cut timber accurately to required lengths
Assess and explain the terms tension and compression in timber
Adopt safe procedures to remove a trapped guide bar
Handle and stack timber in a safe manner
Assess a hung-up tree and the safest method of takedown
Select and prepare equipment required for safe and effective takedown
Check on the safety of takedown tools
Make accurate severing cuts in the correct positions
Select and use hand tools safely
Take down hung-up trees to a safe and stable position
State techniques which must not be used for the takedown of hung-up trees.

Course sessions:

HSE legislation and safety guidelines
Felling
Branch removal – snedding and de-limbing
Cross-cutting felled timber
Take down hung-up trees using hand tools
Clear site and chainsaw checks

Assessment:

This course is a Lantra Awards non assessed course (course code 2541) followed by assessment (assessment code 0020-04) from an independently appointed City & Guilds (NPTC) Assessor, whereby successful candidates will receive a City & Guilds (NPTC) Certificate of Competence.

The assessment is 1 compulsory unit and usually takes half a day to complete:

Unit 203 – Award in Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm.