Chainsaws Ground Based Training

The following table shows the training course that will provide the supporting knowledge to successfully complete the associated qualification.

Click on the the training in the table below to find out more.

Training	Attendance	ITA - Non Professional User	Refresher	+F	Qualification
Chainsaw Maintenance	View				Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance
Cross-cut Timber Using a Chainsaw	View				Level 2 Award in Cross-cut Timber Using a Chainsaw
Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting	View	View	View	View	Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting SCQF Level 5
Chainsaw Basic Felling Techniques up to 200mm		View
Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting and Basic Felling up to 200mm		View	View
Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm	View		View	View	Level 2 Award in Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm SCQF Lantra Awards Level 5
Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting, Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm	View		View	View	Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting Level 2 Award in Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting SCQF Level 5 Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm SCQF Level 5
Felling and Processing Tress up to 200mm Refresher			View
Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm	View		View	View	Level 3 Award in Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm SCQF Level 5
Assisted Fell Operations	View				Level 3 Award in Assisted Fell Operations
Sever Uprooted or Windblown Trees using a Chainsaw (Multiple)	View		View	View	Level 3 Award in Severing Uprooted or Windblown Trees Using a Chainsaw Severing Uprooted or Windblown Trees Using a Chainsaw SCQF Level 7
Sever Uprooted or Windblown Trees using a Chainsaw (Individual)	View		View
Using a Powered Pole Pruner	View	View	View		Level 2 Award in Using a Powered Pole Pruner
Emergency Treework Operations					Level 3 Award in Emergency Treework Operations
Introduction to Safe Working in Arboriculture					Level 1 Award in Introduction to Safe Working in Arboriculture

Course type:

Attendance: certificate of attendance issued after the course. This course is not an alternative to achieving the qualification in this area. Professional Users must achieve the associated qualification.

Refresher: Updating courses enabling re-issue of skills card or certificate. This course is for those who are already operating in industry and need to complete refresher training as set out in the Chainsaws at Work INDG317 document. Refresher training is not an alternative to achieving the qualifications.

Associated Qualification: Unit based with formal assessment providing a nationally recognised qualification. These are requirements for Professional Users under PUWER and Chainsaws at Work requirements.

ITA: Not suitable for professional users: Integrated Training and Assessment - a certified course that includes practical or knowledge based assessment.

+F: Products tailored to Forestry Industry Requirements.