CHAINSAW CS31 NPTC 203

CHAINSAW TRAINING:

NPTC UNIT 203 (CS31)
LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FELLING AND PROCESSING TREES UP TO 380MM

NPTC UNIT 203 (CS31)
LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FELLING AND PROCESSING TREES UP TO 380MM.

OVERVIEW
This qualification is for anyone to learn about directional felling of trees using a chainsaw. The felling technique will be appropriate to tree size, weight, condition and species as well as taking into account guidebar size and weather conditions. This covers both coniferous and broadleaved trees, trees that are upright, trees that are weighted towards and that are weighted against a given felling direction. If you are working with chemicals or machinery you need to be appropriately trained or certificated in line with current legislation. This standard is for those who carry out felling of trees using a chainsaw.

Formerly known as CS31, this qualification is for candidates who have achieved their basic chainsaw qualification and wish to progress to the next level. This qualification is also for those who work in the forest and/or arboricultural industries or those who need to be able to progress to fell and process material up to 380mm in diameter.

Chainsaw courses are very physical and candidates must be fit and able to carry out the tasks required of the course. This course is suitable for anyone who wishes to operate a chainsaw at a basic level.

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:

Site Safety, risk assessments and emergency procedures on a work site
Select and prepare equipment required for safe and effective felling
Site preparation and assessing individual trees for hazards
Fell trees up to 380mm safely and accurately using an appropriate method
Fell trees weighted in direction of fall using a safe technique
Remove branches safely in a manner appropriate to the branching habit
Standard felling cuts and specialist cuts
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

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ASSESSMENT
EMTS arrange all assessments for our candidates and is priced as part of the course. NPTC 203 (CS31) Level 2 award in Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm 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
Three days training and one day's assessment, four 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
The NPTC pre-requisites for this course are NPTC Unit 201 and Unit 202 (CS30) – Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting.

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
01 Health & Safety, Safeguarding the Environment & Waste Management in Ground Based Forestry & Arboriculture Work Sheet
04 Cross cutting using a Chainsaw Work Sheet
05 Felling up to and over 380mm Diameter Work Sheet
06 Branch Removal - Snedding & De-limbing Work Sheet 07 Taking Down a Hung Tree Work Sheet
15 Recognising Tree Species and Hazardous Trees Work Sheet
Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm Qualification Guidance (IND) 1217

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