Basic Chainsaw Operation

Category: Agriculture

Course Type: Short Course

Qualification: Lantra Awards Certificate of Basic Training

Course Details:

This two day integrated training and assessment course for basic chainsaw operation (chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting) will take place at the Barony College campus in Dumfries & Galloway by one of our approved Forestry instructors.  The training can be delivered on customer premises should their be suitable number and an appropriate working environment. 

Course Content:

• Workshop safety awareness
• Guide bar, saw chain and power unit maintenance
• Re-assembly
• Health and safety features
• Lubrication and fuelling
• Personal protective equipment
• Starting and pre-cutting checks
• Site safety awareness
• Cross-cutting and stacking timber.

Please note that this course is not suitable for anyone who will be felling trees.

Certification:

A Lantra Awards certificate of Basic Training will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.

Next available course dates:

 27th Febraury, 29th March, 24th April, 29th May, 2nd July

Course Fee:  £260.00 per person

 Please note this includes 2 days training and assessment and registration with Lantra Awards.  There is no VAT on our training.

Duration:  2 days

Start & Finish Times:  9am - 4.30pm (approx)

To open our Basic Chainsaw Training leaflet please use the following link

Within this you will find course details and a booking form which you can use to make a booking.  Alternatively you should contact the Short Course Coordinator on 01387 242918 or rmurray@barony.ac.uk

Entry Requirements:

There are no formal entry requirements.

Additional Information:

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

PPE and Chainsaws are available for hire for a small charge for the duration of your training.  For further details on the appropriate PPE for the basic chainsaw course please click here

Funding:

You may be eligible for part funding to support the cost of this course.

For information on ILA (Indivdual Learning Account)  funding please click here