What's it about?

Skill with a chainsaw gives the individual certain independence and it makes getting firewood, craft materials and harvesting bow staves a realistic proposition. For conservation work the chainsaw is without equal making woodland management, hedgerow restoration and heath land management to name a few, feasible. Many forest people the world over are proficient in its use and can enhance the live of anyone interested in living closer to the earth.

In the modern world, chainsaw training greatly enhances countryside employment prospects.

The industry standard qualifications are the NPTC chainsaw unit recognised by HSE, land owners and insurance companies as a must have. Our six day training prepares you to undertake both unit 30 maintenance and cross cutting and unit 31 small tree felling. The course comprises five days of training immediately followed by an assessment in both units.

Additional Information

The registration and assessments are set by the East Sussex Proficiency Tests Council (ESPTC) on behalf of the National Proficiency Tests Council (NPTC) and LANTRA, and may be subject to change.

Assessment for NPTC certification is undertaken by an independent assessor.

You will need to provide your own Personal Protective Equipment and a chainsaw. All safety equipment must carry the appropriate CE marking. See kit list below for all equipment you will need for this course. Unfortunately, no items are available for loan.

The Qualification - Please note that the 2 schedules for the programme of learning and levels of competence can be found on the NPTC Website; Award in Chainsaw and Related Operations (CS0960) and Award for Felling and Processing Small Trees (CS0961).

Students should familiarise themselves before the start of the course as to what it entails.