City & Guilds Certificate in Felling and Processing Small Trees Level 2
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Key Information
Subject Area
Landbased, Animal Care and Equine
Level
2
Part Time Day
Location
Usk Campus
Fees
£350.00
Please note, all advertised fees are for one year only, unless otherwise stated in the additional information below
Start Date
30 April 2025
Wednesday to Friday
Start Time
09:00
End Time
17:00
Duration
3 days
Entry Requirements
There are no formal requirements, but you must be at least 19 years old and will have successfully achieved the NPTC Chainsaw and Related Operations course on maintenance and cross cutting.
In a nutshell
Ideal if you’re in an outdoors profession or working in agriculture, this course teaches you the essential skills associated with felling small trees.
To include directional felling of trees up to 380mm, taking into consideration the tree size, weight, condition and species. This will include felling of upright trees as well as 'hung up' trees and those that are weighted to a specific direction.
This course is for you if...
…a career in an outdoor job, such as gardening, woodland management or agriculture
…those who’ve already taken the NPTC Chainsaw Related Operations course on chainsaw safety, maintenance and cross cutting.
What will I be doing?
Building on the topics covered in the Chainsaw Maintenance course including current legislation, fundamentals of chainsaw operation and safe use and maintenance of the chainsaw, this course goes on to include the felling of trees up to 380mm in diameter.
On completion, you could go on to study the NPTC CS32, CS38 and CS39 courses.
What comes next?
NPTC CS32, CS38 and CS39.
Additional information
You’ll need to provide:
- Your own personal protective/safety clothing – however these can be provided if necessary
- Two passport-sized photographs
- A packed lunch and flask, although refreshments are available to buy on site.
The course lasts three days plus an extra half day to a day for assessment.
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After booking your course you have 14 days to change your mind and request a full refund. You can still request a refund after this date, but this will only be given if you meet the criteria from the college fee policy.
If your chosen course starts within 14 days of you booking your place, then the 14 day refund policy does not apply and any refund will be subject to the college fee policy.
All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.
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