Proclimber Training Course 1 - Chainsaw maintenance and felling / processing trees up to 380mm (15”)
For NPTC Units CS30 & CS31
How long does the course last? Five days
Where and when will this course be run? Locations vary, please call for dates
How many people will attend each course? Four
Do I need any prior qualifications (pre-requisites) for this course? No
What does this course cover?
- Workshop and site safety
- Identifying personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Industry guidance and Health and Safety
- Discussion re environmental issues
- Chainsaw components identified and inspected
- Routine chainsaw daily maintenance
- Operating chainsaw safely and effectively
- Understanding risk assessments and emergency procedures
- Selecting and preparing equipment used for felling
- Felling small trees (between 200mm and 380mm), including trees that lean slightly away from direction of fall
- Taking down hung up trees
- Safe use of hand tools
- Removing branches (snedding) safely and effectively
- Cross-cutting and conversion
- Stacking timber and manual handling
What equipment do I need?
- Balanced Safety Helmet – (EN397/EN352-3/EN1731)
- Chainsaw protective trousers – (EN381-5)
- Chainsaw protective gloves – (EN388/EN381-7)
- Chainsaw protective boots – (EN345-2)
- Personal first aid Kit
- Whistle
- Rear handled chainsaw with a recommended guide bar length of 380mm (15”)
- Maintenance tool kit for chainsaw
- Fuel and chain oil (please ensure you have enough for the entire course)
- Felling lever with cant hook, wedges (plastic or Aluminium)
- Wet weather clothing and packed lunch each day
Prices
are based on a minimum of four people per course, if there are less
than four people, the cost per person will be higher.
