Courses and Training

Forestry, Arboriculture and Power Machinery

Nik offers a large range of courses hosted on realistic sites in Hampshire. His realistic training programmes can be tailored to an individual’s ability and requirements. Refresher training is also available to ensure employee certification is up to date with current best practice and legislation.

Chainsaw Training Courses

Using a Chainsaw, Basic Maintenance, Felling and Processing

NPTC Level 2 Award In Chainsaw Maintenance

City and Guilds Number 0020-01. Previously CS30.1
NPTC Level 2 Award in Cross-cut Timber Using a Chainsaw

City and Guilds Number 00020-02. Previously CS30.2. Prerequisites 0020-01
NPTC Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Crosscutting

City and Guilds Number 0020-03. Previously CS30.1 and CS30.2. (Combined course no prerequisites)
NPTC Level 2 Award in Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm

City and Guilds Number 0020-04. Previously CS31. Prerequisites 0020-01 + 0020-02 or 0020-03
NPTC Level 2 Award in Ground Based Chainsaw Operations (maintenance, cross-cutting, and fell up to 380mm)

City and Guilds Number 0020-12. Previously CS30.1, CS30.2 and CS31 (Combined course no prerequisites)
NPTC Level 3 Award in Felling and Crown Breakdown Trees Over 380mm

City and Guilds Number 0021-17

We recommend you bring your own PPE. For advice contact Nik

Climbing Training Courses

Tree Climbing, Aerial, Aerial Rescue, and Rigging

NPTC Level 2 Award in Accessing a Tree Using a Rope and Harness

City and Guilds Number 0020-07. Previously CS32
NPTC Level 2 Award in Tree Climbing and Rescue

City and Guilds Number 0020-13. Previously CS38.1 and CS38.2
NPTC Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Rescue Operations

City and Guilds Number 0021-06. Previously CS38.2. Prerequisites 0020-07
NPTC Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Prunning

City and Guilds Number 0021-13. Previously CS40. Prerequisites 0020-01 + 0020-02 (or 0020-03) + 0020-04 + 0020-07 + 0021-08
NPTC Level 3 Award in Aerial Cutting of Trees Using Free-fall Techniques

City and Guilds Number 0021-08. Previously CS39. Prerequisites 0020-01 + 0020-02 (or 0020-03) + 0020-04 + 0020-07 + 0021-06
NPTC Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Rigging

City and Guilds Number 0021-09. Previously CS41. Prerequisites 0020-01 + 0020-02 (or 0020-03) + 0020-04 + 0020-07 + 0021-06 + 0021-08

We recommend you bring your own PPE. For advice contact Nik

Power and Landbased Machinery Training Courses

Power Machinery Training and Assessment

NPTC Level 2 Award in Safe Use of a Powered Pole Pruner

City and Guilds Number 0020-06. Previously CS48
NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Brush-cutters and Trimmers

City and Guilds Number 0014-26
NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Manually Fed Wood Chipper Operations

City and Guild Number 0305-09
NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Stump Grinders

City & Guilds Number 0020-53

We recommend you bring your own PPE. For advice contact Nik

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07847187219

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