Severing Uprooted or Windblown Trees using a Chainsaw Course, CS34 Course, CS35 Course, Unit 302 Course, City and Guilds Chainsaw Training Courses

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Individual Windblown Trees (previously CS34 & CS35) Unit 308 C&G

Our course in dealing with uprooted and windblown trees, will provide you with the opportunity to practise and update your skills, appropriate techniques and safety guidelines required in order to ensure that you are not only confident when using a chainsaw but also aware of the relevant health and safety guidelines in relation to dealing with uprooted and windblown trees.

Once you have completed and passed the course you will gain a recognised certificate in training for Individual Windblown Trees – Unit 308. This replaces the old CS34 and CS35 units.

Who is it for?

This course is specifically aimed at people who are required to deal with a variety of windblown trees.  You will have prior chainsaw operating experience and be certified in chainsaw maintenance and basic and advanced felling techniques.

You will have the appropriate old units CS30, CS31 and CS32 or the new Units 201 & 202, 203 and 301.

Course content

  • Regulations and safety requirements related to the use of chainsaws.
  • Assessing lying windblown and broken timber and make decisions on appropriate action.
  • Cut windblown trees using appropriate techniques.
  • Operate a winch to control movement of root plates and or stem.
  • Dismantling crown of tree.
  • Cross cutting and stacking timber.
Individual Windblown Trees Course

Course summary

  • Title: Individual Windblown Trees
  • Course Code: Unit 308 (previously CS34 & CS35)
  • Cost: £455+VAT per person (2 days training plus assessment)
    £705+VAT per person (combined with Assisted Felling, 3 days training plus assessment)
    Costs include training, City and Guilds/NPTC assessment, certificate, and ID card.

    Prices may vary depending on location and/or numbers.
  • Duration: 2 days plus assessment (windblown trees only)
    3 days plus assessment (windblown and assisted felling)
  • Pre-requisites: Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross Cutting & Felling up to 380mm (Units 201 & 202)
 

Learners will require...

  • Chainsaw.
  • Operator's maintenance kit and equipment.
  • Safety equipment to include:
  • Chainsaw helmet, Chainsaw gloves, Chainsaw trousers
  • Chainsaw boots
  • Felling wedges
  • Long felling lever
  • Hand winch (3,000kg minimum)
  • Strops and shackles
  • Packed lunch
 

Testimonials

 

“This is the best training I have had and I've had a lot of training! The instructor was excellent, explaining things extremely well”
8th November 2023 - Brushcutter

“Instructor did a good job at pushing me to go further than I thought I was capable of going within the course, in both theory aspects and practical.”
17th April 2023 - Tree climbing and aerial rescue (203)

“I can honestly say it was the best training day I have had in a long time. Darryl's ability to deliver training, not only in the classroom but also when we were actually ‘doing’ what we needed to sharpen up on or learn on the machinery, was brilliant. Thank you, I am sure we will be back for some more training.”
13th April 2023 - Telehandler refresher

“You took great care to understand where we were coming from at the outset, made us feel very welcome and that our needs were understood and responded to.”
2nd March 2023 - Chainsaw training

“Course venue - spot on. Materials - spot on. Knowledge and communication skills - second to none - A*. All the equipment that we needed extra was all there - perfect. The training was top notch, met all of my needs.”
22nd December 2022 - Chainsaw maintenance, cross-cutting and felling up to 380mm (201/202)

“Excellent week with Simon. Extremely knowledgeable and approachable. Every question asked was answered and Simon takes the time to explain things in detail on a one on one basis if you are struggling. 100% would recommend Simon as an instructor.”
22nd December 2022 - Chainsaw maintenance, cross-cutting and felling up to 380mm (201/202)

“Great knowledge and training - Zak made things easy to understand and always gave you his time. Thank you”
12th December 2022 - Tree climbing, aerial rescue, and chainsaw from a rope and harness (204/204)

“My confidence has grown massively over the week - great instructor (Simon), approachable and explained everything well. Thank you. ”
8th December 2022 - Chainsaw maintenance, cross-cutting and felling up to 380mm (201/202)

“Morton's chainsaw training exceeded expectations. James is an excellent trainer, hugely knowledgeable, an excellent communicator and made a wet and cold week hugely enjoyable!”
25th November 2022 - Chainsaw maintenance, cross-cutting and felling up to 380mm (201/202)

“I was wondering if you could let our trainer at the last telehandler /Slinger/Signaller training that our installation of Xmas Trees at the hospitals was text book and went like a dream. We could not have undertaken this work without your support and the instructors tutelage. ”
5th November 2019 - Slinger/Signaller and Telehandler

 

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