Basic Chainsaw Operation

Category: Forestry

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:

24th April (now full), 14th May, 29th May, 11th June, 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 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 rmurray@barony.ac.uk

Entry Requirements:

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

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

For information on Flexible Learning Opportunities please click here