March

Get the knowledge, understanding and skills required to fell small trees up to 380mm safely, to industry standards, in line with current legislation. This Level 2 Certificate of Competence is NPTC City & Guilds approved.

Course Description

You will learn:

• risk assessment
• emergency planning
• legislation
• industry best practice
• environmental considerations
• recognition of disease and decay
• modification of felling methods
• setting up supports
• felling techniques and cuts
• pre-start checks
• site preparation
• dealing with hung up trees
• aid tools
• branch removal
• dealing with brash
• cross-cutting timber to length
• stacking timber
• waste disposal.

The module requires reading and interpreting of information such as safety instructions and technical knowledge. To attain this qualification you must successfully achieve a one to one practical assessment with oral questioning by an independent NPTC City & Guilds approved assessor.