City and Guilds Certificate in Felling and Processing Small Trees Level 2
Key Information
Subject Area
Employer Bespoke
Level
2
Flexible
Location
Flexible
Sector
Agriculture & Forestry
Start Date
Flexible
Flexible
In a nutshell
Ideal if you’re in an outdoors profession or working in agriculture, this course teaches you the essential skills associated with felling small trees.
To include directional felling of trees up to 380mm, taking into consideration the tree size, weight, condition and species. This will include felling of upright trees as well as 'hung up' trees and those that are weighted to a specific direction.
This course is for you if...
…a career in an outdoor job, such as gardening, woodland management or agriculture
…those who’ve already taken the NPTC Chainsaw Related Operations course on chainsaw safety, maintenance and cross cutting.
What will I be doing?
Building on the topics covered in the Chainsaw Maintenance course including current legislation, fundamentals of chainsaw operation and safe use and maintenance of the chainsaw, this course goes on to include the felling of trees up to 380mm in diameter.
On completion, you could go on to study the NPTC CS32, CS38 and CS39 courses.
What comes next?
NPTC CS32, CS38 and CS39.
Additional information
You’ll need to provide:
- Your own personal protective/safety clothing – however these can be provided if necessary
- Two passport-sized photographs
- A packed lunch and flask, although refreshments are available to buy on site.
The course lasts three days plus an extra half day to a day for assessment.
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Flexible
All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.
Have any questions or are not sure if this is the right course for you?
Contact us on 01495 333777
or email employers@coleggwent.ac.uk.
