Chainsaw Training & Assessments
Below is a list of Chainsaw Training Courses & Assessments please see Chainsaw Training Resources for full course/assessment details and relevant LANTRA/NPTC Guides
INTEGRATED TRAINING & ASSESSMENT COURSES (Lantra Awards)
These courses are assessed by the instructor during the training (ITA) and requires no separate assessment which saves the cost of the NPTC assessments as well as the extra time needed for the assessments.
Basic Maintenance and Cross Cutting Only (ITA LANTRA) 2 Days
For people who need a chainsaw certificate but will not be felling trees.
Basic Maintenance, Cross Cutting & Felling to 200mm/8″ diameter at felling height (Lantra Awards) 4 DaysFirst step for new users or those not previously certificated. This unit combines both the previous “Maintenance & Cross-Cutting only” with “Felling to 200mm / 8” in one 4 day course. This is a good alternative for anyone who will never fell a tree over 200mm / 8” and will never be asked for the NPTC certificate.
TRAINING / REFRESHER ONLY
Training Courses that do not incorporate an Assessment. Ideal to prepare for units above CS31 and finish in a Certificate of Training.
Chainsaw Felling 200mm/8″ Trees & Over – Training or Refresher for operaters already holding NPTC units 2004 or CS31 or LANTRA ITA in Feling up to 200mm/8″. Course finishes with a Certificate of Training. This can be FISA accredited if required.
Windblow Individual/Multiple & Up Rooted Trees – Training or Refresher for operaters already holding NPTC units 2101 or CS32. Course finishes with a Certificate of Training.
FISA CHAINSAW REFRESHER TRAINING
A FISA approved refresher course in all aspects of Chainsaw use. Operators will be updated in units they currently hold.
NPTC ASSESSMENTS
NPTC Assessments do not incorporate any training like the ITA above. It is an assessment ONLY so it is advised that you either receive a refersher course or training in the Unit before attempting an assessment.
Basic Maintenance and Cross Cutting only (City and Guilds/NPTC – previously CS30)
For anyone needing an NPTC chainsaw certificate but will not be felling trees. Units 2003 – (was CS30)
Felling to 380mm/15″ (City and Guilds/NPTC – previously CS31)
For anyone who already has the NPTC “Basic Maintenance and Cross Cutting only” and now needs the NPTC felling unit. Unit 2004 – (was CS31)
Basic Maintenance, Cross Cutting & Felling to 380mm/15″ diameter at felling height (City and Guilds/NPTC – Previously CS30/31) First step for new users or those not previously certificated. This unit combines both the previous “Maintenance & Cross-Cutting only” and the “Felling to 380mm / 15” in one 5 day course. Units 2003 & 2004 – (was CS30 & CS31)
Felling Trees over 380mm / 15 (City & Guilds NPTC) (was CS32 & CS33).
For those wanting to continue on to larger trees – unit 2101 You will need to have “Maintenance & Cross-Cutting only” and the “Felling to 380mm / 15” – units 2003, 2004 or CS30 & CS31 and be fairly experienced.
Sever Uprooted Trees (City & Guilds NPTC) (Previously CS34 & CS35 “Individual & Multiple Windblown Trees”)
The new unit 2102 includes both of the old units CS34 & CS35. It is for those wanting to continue on to windblown trees. You must already have NPTC certification for the following units under either the old or new systems “Maintenance & Cross-Cutting only”, “Felling to 380mm” and “Felling over 380mm” as well as being fairly experienced.
Other units:-
Powered Pole Pruners (City & Guilds NPTC) A new “ITA” unit which allows the instructor to assess you on the same day. Now called unit 205 and replaces the old CS48 unit.