Chainsaw & Forestry Courses

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Courses are LANTRA Accredited unless otherwise stated

Below is a list of the courses we provide, we are moving to a new system, for further information, dates and course flyers please select the links under the Course Title which will show the information in our course catalogue view.
Currently, the basket function isn’t live so please email the office, info@parkhilltraining.co.uk, if you see a date you are interested in.

The office will also advise on an assessment date, if you require one, as these are not listed.

Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting Level 2

Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting Level 2

Two Day Chainsaw Maintenance and Crosscutting Level 2 Course

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Cost

Training: £345.00 + VAT = £414.00

City & Guilds Assessment £170.00

Total: £584.00 Inc VAT

Available Dates

October
Thursday 10th & Friday 11th FULL

November
Monday 4th & Tuesday 5th – FULL
Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th FULL
Tuesday 19th & Wednesday 20th FULL

December
Monday 2nd & Tuesday 3rd
Thursday 12th & Friday 13th 

January
Monday 6th & 7th
Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st

 

One Day Chainsaw Maintenance and Crosscutting Refresher

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Training: £230.00 + VAT = £276.00

Total: £276.00 Inc VAT

Available Dates

Friday 27th September

Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm Level 2

Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm Level 2

A three day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds Felling Small Trees up to 380mm in diameter practical assessment.  Prerequisite –Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting.

Felling Trees up to 380mm Flyer

Cost

Training: £480.00 + VAT = £576.00

City & Guilds Assessment £180.00

Total: £756.00 Inc VAT

Two Day Felling up to 380mm to include Chainsaw Maintenance and Crosscutting Refresher

Training: £355.00 + VAT = £426.00
Total: £426.00 Inc VAT

Availability

October
Thursday 10th & Friday 11th – Lantra Refresher (covers chainsaw maintenance as well)
Tuesday 15th – Thursday 17th 

November
Wednesday 6th – Friday 8th – FULL
Tuesday 19th – Thursday 21st
Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd – Lantra Refresher (covers chainsaw maintenance as well)

December
Wednesday 4th – Friday 6th FULL

January
Wednesday 8th – 10th
Wednesday 22nd – Friday 24th

Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm Level 3

Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm Level 3

This course to prepares the trainee to take the City and Guilds Felling Medium Trees over 380mm in diameter practical assessment.
Prerequisite –Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting and Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm.

21-11 Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm

Cost

Training: £480.00 + VAT = £576.00

City & Guilds Assessment £215.00

Total: £791.00 Inc VAT

Two Day Felling OVER 380mm Refresher

Training: £355.00 + VAT = £426.00

Total: £426.00 Inc VAT

Availability

October
Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th October assessments 17th or 18th October

November
Monday 11th – Wednesday 13th November assessments 14th or 15th November

Individual Windblown Trees using a Chainsaw

Individual Windblown Trees using a Chainsaw

We do not have a venue for this training, please contact the office if you have a suitable site.

Assisted Fell Operations

Assisted Fell Operations

We do not have a venue for this training, please contact the office if you have a suitable site.

Assisted Fell Flyer 

Stump Grinder

Stump Grinder

A one day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds Stump Grinder practical assessment.
Prerequisite –None.

Stump Grinder Flyer

Cost

Training: £195.00+ VAT = £234.00

City and Guilds Registration – £43.00

Total: £277.00 Inc VAT

 

These are not available as LANTRA

Availability

Wednesday 8th January

 

Powered Pole Pruner

Powered Pole Pruner

A two day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds Powered Pole Pruner practical assessment.

Powered Pole Pruner Flyer

Cost

Training: £300.00 + VAT = £360.00

City & Guilds Assessment £165.00

Total: £525.00 Inc VAT

Availability

December
12th & 13th

Brushcutter/Strimmer

Brushcutter/Strimmer

A one day course to prepare the candidate for the City & Guilds assessment if required.

Brushcutters & Strimmers Flyer

Cost

Training: £195.00+ VAT = £234.00

City and Guilds Registration – £43.00

Total: £277.00 Inc VAT

Leaf Blower/Vacuum can be added onto this day but please contact the office as not all below dates are available for this.

Brushcutter & Leaf Blower

Cost, for brushcutter & leaf blower/vacuum

Training: £215.00 + VAT = £258.00

City and Guilds Registration – £43.00 x2

Total: £344.00 Inc VAT

 

These are not available as LANTRA

Availability

October
Friday 15th
Monday 21st

November
Tuesday 5th

December
Wednesday 11th 

January
Monday 6th

Manually Fed Woodchipper

Manually Fed Woodchipper

A one day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds Manually Fed Woodchipper practical assessment.  Prerequisite –None.

Manually Fed Woodchipper Flyer

Cost

Training: £195.00+ VAT = £234.00

City and Guilds Registration – £43.00

Total: £277.00 Inc VAT

 

These are not available as LANTRA

Availability

November
Monday 4th – FULL
Friday 8th

January
Tuesday 7th

Thorough Examination of Arboriculture Equipment (LOLER)

Thorough Examination of Arboriculture Equipment (LOLER)

A four day course to prepare the trainee to take the City and Guilds Thorough Examination of Arboriculture Equipment (LOLER) practical assessment. Prerequisite – Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting, Felling Small Trees, Climb Trees and Aerial Rescue, Operate a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness at least with 5 years of experience within the industry.

Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Equipment (LOLER) Flyer

Bespoke training only, please contact the office.

LANTRA Awards Basic Tree Inspection

LANTRA Awards Basic Tree Inspection

The course is designed to give training on identifying common signs and symptoms that may lead to tree or limb failure and methods of reporting this information to people more suitably qualified to make final decisions on safety.

Basic Tree Survey & Inspection Flyer

Cost

Training: £230.00 + VAT = £276.00

Total: £276.00 Inc VAT

 

Availability

November
Friday 22nd

January
Friday 31st