Courses / Fell Medium-Large Trees
Fell Medium-Large Trees
- Provider
- BTS Group Ltd
- Course ID
- CS32
- Summary
- This 3 day Lantra awards course covers trees whose effective diameter at felling height is between 380mm-760mm (i.e 1-2 times guide bar length).
About the Course
- Target
- It is aimed at the more experienced operator and ensures candidates can fell medium trees in a safe manner.
- Entry requirements
- CS30 - Maintain and operate the chainsaw, on site preperation and basic cross cutting
CS31 - Fell and process small trees 200mm-380mm - Outcome
- Following completion of this course we can offer an assessment through the National Proficiency Test Council in Unit CS32.
- Content
- Learning outcomes/objectives
- Select and prepare equipment required for safe & effective felling.
- Assess trees to be felled - hazards and risks.
- Fell medium trees safely & accurately using appropriate method.
- Sned and/or de-limb medium size trees.
- Crosscut stems over guide bar length accurately & safely to a given specification.
- Handle and stack timber.
- Select winching equipment suitable for taking down medium sized trees.
- Take down a hung up medium sized tree using winch
Equipment required (Candidate)- Safety helmet, incorporating ear defenders and eye protection.
- Chainsaw gloves.
- Chainsaw trousers.
- Chainsaw boots.
- Personal First Aid kit.
- Chainsaw (maximum guide bar length 350mm/15").
- Fuel, Oil, Toolkit
- Hand winch.
- Strops.
- High lift wedges.
- Sledge hammer.
- Select and prepare equipment required for safe & effective felling.
- Cost
- Contact the provider for details
- Enrolment
- Website
- www.thearbcentre.com
Availability
- Starts
- Contact The BTS Group for details
- Duration
- 3 days
- Provider
- BTS Group Ltd
Venues/Contact
Main (View map)
The Lion Barn
Maitland Road
Needham Market
Ipswich
IP6 8NZ
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone 01449 720330
Fax 01449 720442
Email claires@btsgroupuk.com
Website http://www.btsgroupuk.com
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