Land based Activities » Chain Saw & Related Operations CS31 Training Courses

Fell & Process Small Trees

Locations: Dartmoor.

Course Aim

(Pre requisite CS30)To meet the assessment criteria by displaying a level of underpinning knowledge and practical performance to comply with safe working practices.

Course Objectives

It is strongly recommended that the Candidates hold at least a recent, recognised Emergency First Aid Training Certificate.

After completing the course the successful Candidate will be able to:

• Identify the Risk Assessment Procedures on a work site
• Select and prepare equipment required for safe and effective felling
• Fell small trees 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
• Crosscut 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

Certification & Assessment

Assessment
The Candidates are assessed on 4 compulsory parts, felling small trees, removing branches, crosscutting felled trees, and taking down hung-up trees using hand tools.

Certification
NPORS

Course Duration

3 Days