This course covers health & safety issues and legislation relating to using chainsaws in the workplace. It takes the operator through various maintenance activities and the underpinning knowledge surrounding those tasks, before looking at starting procedures. Crosscutting timber is covered as is assessing timber and selecting the appropriate cutting sequence to cope with tension and compression.
Please contact us on training@windsor-forest.ac.uk for our availability.
XP2BARB1B0
09:00
16:00
Thu, 26 Jun 2025
This course has no prerequisites
It covers risk assessment, emergency planning, legislation, industry best practice, manufacturers recommendations for chainsaw maintenance, battery powered machine maintenance, individual components, maintaining guidebar and chain, reassembling a chainsaw and cutting system, waste disposal, personal protective equipment, biosecurity and environmental considerations, cross-cutting timber, moving and stacking timber, working methods and considerations.
3 Days
One day is required for the assessment with an independent assessor.
This qualification will support progression into employment where chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting timber is part of the role.
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm
Level 2
You will need to bring your own chainsaw and appropriate PPE, although we do have equipment that can be hired for the duration of the course if needed.
