For courses covering tree maintenance, chainsaw use and safety courses. We have everything you need here at BCA.
Topics and skills taught:
Across all of our Arboriculture ad Chainsaw courses, you can mater skills and gain qualifications in all aspects of the industry, including:
• Ground Operations & Felling: Master the mechanics, precision sharpening, and safety dynamics of handling a chainsaw, moving from basic cross-cutting to directional tree felling and processing.
• Canopy & Aerial Expertise: Learn to navigate the tree securely, covering everything from fluid rope-and-harness movement to advanced sectional dismantling and rigging in confined spaces..
• Risk & Site Management: Develop the professional mindset needed to read timber tension, assess tree health, and run a legally compliant, safety-first job site.
Why study Arb and Chainsaw courses?
Climb Higher. Cut Smarter.
There’s a unique thrill in mastering the blade and maintaining the health of our natural landscape. At BCA, our Arboriculture and Chainsaw courses are built on a foundation of “Safety First, Skill Always.” Whether you’re a beginner looking for your first certification or a pro that is levelling up your rigging techniques – we have the kit, the trees, and the expertise to get you there.
Topics and skills taught:
The standard office first aid course doesn’t cover the realities of a remote forestry or arb site. This specialized training bridges that gap, giving you the critical skills to manage life-threatening trauma when help is miles away.
• Catastrophic Bleeding & Trauma: Immediate management of severe, high-velocity wounds using tourniquets, pressure/haemostatic dressings, and packing techniques.
• Forestry-Specific Injuries: Recognising and treating crush injuries, suspension trauma (from prolonged harness hanging), and hypothermia in outdoor environments.
• Incident & Site Management: How to secure a remote scene, isolate hazards (like active machinery or hanging timber), and safely manage multiple casualties.
• Remote Communications & Evacuation: Formulating emergency plans, utilizing grid references/what3words, and preparing a casualty for off-grid rescue extraction.
• Core First Aid Foundations: Mastering the essentials, including CPR, using an AED (Defibrillator), managing shock, and treating burns, fractures, and unresponsiveness
Why study a Safety First Aid course?
Our EFAW+ F (Emergency First Aid at Work for Forestry) course, at BCA, is perfect for when you’re working at height or operating heavy machinery in remote locations, and a standard first aid course just won’t cut it.
Whether you’re a ground worker, a climber, or a seasoned contractor, this specialised training equips you with the vital skills to manage catastrophic bleeding, crush injuries, and trauma in the field.
We have the realistic scenarios, the expert instructors, and the industry-specific knowledge to ensure that if the worst happens, you’re ready to react. Because out here, looking after your team is the ultimate skill.
