CHAINSAW CS30&31 NPTC 201, 202, & 203

CHAINSAW TRAINING:

NPTC UNIT 201 / 202 / 203 (CS30 & CS31)
LEVEL 2 AWARD IN GROUND BASED CHAINSAW OPERATIVE

NPTC UNIT 201 / 202 / 203 (CS30 & CS31)
LEVEL 2 AWARD IN GROUND BASED CHAINSAW OPERATIVE

OVERVIEW
This qualification is a COMBINED full time course comprising of: NPTC 201 / 202 Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting and NPTC 203 (CS31) Level 2 award in Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm.

This combined course allows successful candidates to fell trees commercially up to 380mm diameter. The first day is workshop based, covering legislation, risk assessments, basic chainsaw maintenance, chain ID, sharpening and organising site safety.

The next four days take place in the woods and covers starting the saw safely, basic felling cuts, felling trees that lean back slightly, felling trees that lean forward significantly and manual take-down of hung up trees. For the purpose of this course, the length of the chainsaw bar is usually 15″ (380mm) and the tree will therefore not exceed bar length.

Chainsaw courses are very physical and candidates must be fit and able to carry out the tasks required of the course.

Following training, the candidate is then assessed by an independently appointed NPTC Assessor and successful candidates will receive an NPTC Certificate of Competence & NPTC Skills Card.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To enable course members to:

Understand site safety, risk assessments and emergency procedures on a work site
Be able to carry out operational chainsaw checks
Be able to carry out maintenance of the chainsaw and cutting system
Select and prepare equipment required for chainsaw use and safe and effective felling
Site preparation and assessing individual trees for hazards
Fell trees up to 380mm safely and accurately using an appropriate method
Processing felled trees
Cross-cut stems accurately and safely to a given length and diameter specification
Stack timber using appropriate manual handling techniques
Take down small hung-up trees safely using appropriate hand tools
Understanding tension and compression in felled timber
Know relevant Health & Safety Legislation and Industry Good Practice

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ASSESSMENT
EMTS arrange all assessments for our candidates and is priced as part of the course. NPTC 201 / 202 / 203 (CS30 and CS31) Level 2 award in Ground Based Chainsaw Operative has a one day assessment by a NPTC assessor.

The minimum age limit for Candidates taking Certificates of Competence is 16 years. There is no upper age limit.

DURATION
Five days training and one day's assessment, six days in total.

COST
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DISCOUNTS
10% discount on net training cost is available if a client provides all four trainees for the course.

PRE-REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS
None

RATIO
Instructor/Candidate Ratio: Maximum 1:4

COURSE NUMBERS
Maximum four people per course

EQUIPMENT
Candidates must provide their own PPE.
Felling equipment and saws are available for use by candidates who have not yet purchased their own equipment. Please contact EMTS for hire cost.
Equipment requirements will be sent to the candidate once booking has been confirmed.

LINKS
NPTC Course description
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations Qualification Guidance (IND) 1217

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