COURSES FOR PROFESSIONAL USERS (LANTRA course leading to NPTC assessment)

This route is intended for someone who anticipates seeking contractual work in professional forestry, amenity or arboricultural activities which is likely, immediately or at some future date, to involve felling trees over 200mm (8") in diameter, and/or aerial tree work.

All of these courses are training only, and trainees receive a certificate of attendance from LANTRA. However, most employers require NPTC certification, which requires an additional assessment. This is normally half a day to a day in duration, and can be arranged when making your booking. This assessment is at an additional price set by the NPTC.

1. Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting (2 days) CLMC42X
   
   Day 1 covers the safe operation and maintenance of a chainsaw and day 2 covers safely cross-cutting pre-felled timber. External assessment for NPTC CS30 certification.
   COST: £180 per person
   LANTRA Course Details (.pdf)



2. Maintenance, Cross-Cutting & Felling Small Trees up to 380mm (15") Diameter (5 days) CLMC44X
   
   This is a training-only professional felling course, for which successful external assessment leads to NPTC certificates CS30 and 31. The first 2 days cover cross cutting and maintenance as above, and the final 3 days are spend in the woods felling trees in a variety of different situations. More Info ...
   COST: £385 per person
   LANTRA Course Details (.pdf)



3. Felling Small Trees up to 380mm (15") Diameter (3 days) CLMC43X
   
   The prerequisite for this course is CS30, and follows the last 3 days of the course above. Successful external assessment leads to NPTC certificate CS31.
   COST: £250 per person



4. Felling Medium Trees, 380mm-760mm (15"-30") Diameter (3 days) CLMC52X
   
   Candidates for this course must hold certificates CS30 and CS31. Successful external assessment will lead to NPTC certificate CS32.
   COST: £250 per person
   LANTRA Course Details (.pdf)



5. Dealing with Individual Windblown Trees (1 day) CLMC53X
   
   Candidates for this course must hold certificates CS30, 31 and 32. Successful external assessment will lead to NPTC certificate CS34.
   COST: £90 per person
   LANTRA Course Details (.pdf)



6. Felling Large Trees, over 760mm (30") Diameter (2 days) CXF34X
   
   Candidates for this course must hold certificates CS30, 31 and 32. Successful external assessment will lead to NPTC certificate CS35.
   COST: £200 per person

For more information please call Phil on 01490 460 611 or email phil@chainsawtraining.com