Use of Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness (CS39)

Category: Forestry and Arboriculture

Course Type: Use of Chainsaw from Rope and Harness

Qualification: NPTC Certificate of Competence in Use of Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness

Course Details:

This course will take place on site or at the Barony. It will be delivered by one of the Barony's qualified forestry instructors and provides the knowledge and skill requirements for candidates to be assessed for NPTC Certificate of Competence CS39 Use of chainsaw from a rope and harness

Course Content:

This unit covers the use of the chainsaw in the tree to carry out various cutting methods through safe work position techniques.  Topics include:

• PPE
• Prepare chainsaw for use
• Cold/Hot starting techniques
• Sending saw aloft
• General saw handling
• Use of chainsaw from rope and harness to remove medium sized lateral branches
• Use of slings
• How to free a trapped saw
• Basic Target pruning

Assessment: NPTC assessments take place on a separate day, usually a couple of weeks after training, depending on assessor availability. Successful candidates will be awarded NPTC Certificate of Competence in Use of chainsaw from a rope and harness (CS39)

Next Available Dates:  23rd February, 26th April, 12th July

Course Fee:  £480.00 per person

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

Course Duration: 2 days (plus 1 day for assessment)

Start & Finish Times:  9am - 4.30pm approx

To open our Use of chainsaw from a rope and harness (NPTC CS39) leaflet please click here

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 shortcourses@barony.ac.uk

Entry Requirements:

To complete this training candidates are required to hold their NPTC units CS30 and CS31 for Chainsaw Maintenance, Crosscutting and Felling Small Trees plus their CS38 – Climb Trees and Perform Aerial Rescue.

For information on this course, please review the information on our 5 day Chainsaw Felling course and our 5 day Tree Climbing course.

Additional Information:

Equipment: Rope, harness, karabiners and helmet with chin strap required. Climbing equipment to be used on course must have appropriate LOLER certificate. Equipment can be provided for course if required.

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 sectional felling course please click here

NPTC Assessment Schedule:

Should you wish to review the assessment criteria for the NPTC CS39 assessment, the guidance notes are available to download.  CS39 Assessment Schedule

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

For information on Flexible Learning Opportunities please click here