Chainsaws CS 30 & 31 NPTC

Provided By:
Argyll Training

Course description:
This is an Integrated Training and Assessment six day course leading to an NPTC qualification. This course covers maintenance, cross-cutting and felling small trees up to 380mm in diameter. It is suitable for someone who intends to use the chainsaw for business, domestic and intends to work in forestry.

The course aims to enable delegates to:

- Identify appropriate PPE
- Identify safety features on a chainsaw
- Identify faults and defects
- Maintain guide bar and sharpen chains as recommended
- Fell small trees up to 380 mm
- Carry out manufacturers routine maintenance
- Start saw from cold and hot
- Assess hazards in relation to task and ascertain correct technique of dealing with same.

Qualifications:
Other Award Body : Lantra AwardsCertificate in Basic Training

Entry requirements:
There are no formal entry requirements. Candidates are expected to bring their own protective clothing: boots, leggings, helmet and gloves, which must be chainsaw approved. All equipment can be hired at an extra cost.

Provider address:
215 Argyll Street
DUNOON
Argyll
PA23 7QT

Tel: 01369 704 586

Web: www.argyll-training.co.uk

Provider notes:
Argyll Training is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status formed in 1991. The company offers training for individuals, groups or companies, as well as bespoke training tailored to suit your needs. Argyll Training operates throughout Argyll with training centres in the towns of Dunoon, Oban, Campbeltown, Lochgilphead and Rothesay. Recent expansion has seen the opening of training centres in Greenock, Paisley and Glasgow city centre. The organisation has a team of occupationally competent staff delivering training in nationally recognised qualifications in a wide variety of skill areas, all to industry standard.