Maintenance, Cross-cutting and Basic Felling up to 200mm (Lantra)

Our Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting and Basic Felling up to 200mm training course will provide candidates with the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines to ensure they are confident when using a chainsaw and felling small trees up to 200mm diameter.

Who is it for?

This course is aimed at those who may occasionally use a chainsaw for personal use, to help them learn the basics of non-professional chainsaw use, including safety aspects. This course is not suitable for a professional chainsaw user.

Course content

HSE legislation and safety guidelines
Chainsaw maintenance, including daily checks, chain sharpening, and power unit maintenance
Starting the chainsaw and pre-cutting tests
Cross-cutting timber
Chainsaw Basic Felling Techniques (up to 200mm diameter)
Risk assessment and emergency procedures on a worksite
Assess and prepare trees to be felled, identifying escape routes
Fell small trees (diameter up to 200mm) safely and accurately using appropriate techniques
Branch removal – snedding and de-limbing
Take down hung-up trees using hand tools
Clearing site and post-use chainsaw checks

Course summary

Title: Lantra Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting, Basic Felling up to 200mm

Assessment: Lantra integrated

Duration: 4-days

Cost: £625+VAT to include Lantra training, assessment, and eCertificate

Prices may vary depending on location and/or numbers

Pre-requisites: None

Notes: This is a Lantra Training of Competence course, not a Level 2 Qualification. As such, it cannot be used as a pre-requisite for any further chainsaw qualifications, and is not suitable for professional chainsaw operators.

Learners will require…

Chainsaw (maximum 15″ guide bar)
PPE:
- chainsaw boots
- chainsaw trousers
- work gloves
- forestry helmet
- forestry first aid kit
Operator maintenance tools
2-stroke fuel and saw chain oil
Packed lunch