Proclimber Training Course 1a - Chainsaw maintenance, basic cross-cutting & stacking
For NPTC Unit CS30
How long does the course last? Two 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 of environmental issues
- Identifying and inspecting chainsaw components
- Routine chainsaw daily maintenance
- Operating chainsaw safely and effectively
- Understanding risk assessments and emergency procedures
- Basic cross-cutting
- 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
- Felling lever with cant hook
- Wet weather clothing and packed lunch each day
What will this cost me? - £140.00 (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.)
