Maintenance and Cross Cutting

Talk to Someone About This Book this course now!

Maintenance and Cross Cutting

Course Objectives

  • State and identify the necessary personal protective equipment required, report on its condition and locate the various standard marks
  • State and identify required health and safety features on a chainsaw
  • Identify faults and defects on a chainsaw and cutting equipment and decide which the operator can remedy and which require a service engineer's attention
  • Select and identify correct tools to enable maintenance to be carried out and report on their serviceability
  • Carry out correctly all routine maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction book and/or the Lantra Awards workbook
  • Prepare the chainsaw for use with the correct fuel/oil mix and chain lubrication
  • Start the chainsaw from both cold and hot in a safe manner
  • Carry out pre-cutting safety tests and state the procedures if the chainsaw fails these tests
  • State the possible hazards/risks when carrying out maintenance or operational tasks
  • Cross-cut timber accurately to required lengths
  • Assess and explain the terms ‘tension’ and ‘compression’ in timber
  • Adopt safe procedures to remove a trapped guide bar
  • Handle and stack timber in a safe manner
  • Organise site safety and state the precautions required
NB: The correct protective clothing must be worn by those undertaking the last three objectives.

Who is the course for?

These courses are for anyone who is required to maintain and operate chainsaws for cross cutting. Courses lead to independent assessment to achieve NTPC or Lantra Awards Licence to Practice Qulaifications (CS30)

Duration/Format

Three days/Practical

This course is independently assessed on a separate day to either NPTC or Lantra Awards qualification standards and criteria.

NVQ/SVQ Linkage

This course will contribute towards achievement of NVQ/SVQ Forestry Level 2.

Instructor/Trainee Ratio

Max: 1:4
Min: 1:2

Course Content

  • Introduction
  • Safety and health features of a chainsaw
  • Maintenance
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Fuelling and starting a chainsaw and
  • Clearing site and chainsaw checks
  • performing pre-cutting checks
  • Cross-cutting timber
  • Adjusting the chainsaw

Facilities/Equipment Required

Chainsaw complying with pre-course handout
Operator's maintenance kit and equipment and personal protective equipment as per pre-course handout

NB: Instructors have been instructed not to undertake training where trainees do not have the appropriate protective equipment and appropriate saw.


Publications included in this package

Pre-course handout, workbook, AFAG safety guides 802, 804, 805, 301, 304; HSE 'Chainsaws at Work'

Prices

3 days training and Independent Assessment  for Lantra Awards Licence to Practice   £400 +VAT

3 days training and Independent Assessment for NPTC License to Practice (Unit 30)  £400+VAT 
2 days training and integrated Lantra Awards assessment £280 +VAT
Hire of chainsaw, protective clothing, and fuel £65+VAT  per week

Prices include:

  • Free off road parking
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Cost of certificate

We also offer discounts on multiple bookings

Testimonials

Find out what people are saying about our courses. Read testimonials.

Dates

For information on course dates, please ring 01305 848454 or email courses@newlandstraining.co.uk.

Places

4 places available

Cancellation Policy

The full cost of the course is to be paid before the start of the course.

If your place on the course is cancelled, the following will apply:-

  • 7 days notice - full fee refunded
  • 3-7 days notice - half fee refunded *
  • 1-3 days notice - quarter fee refunded *

* if place can be filled then the full fee will be refunded