Plant & Machinerys, Arboriculture, Landscaping, Maintenance and Building
Clear Individual Windblown Trees Using a Chainsaw
Assessment type
Training only (attendance)
Integrated training and assessment (ITA)
Training and assessment
Minimum duration
1 Day
Course delivery
Practical
On site
Description
The Clear Individual Windblown Trees Using a Chainsaw course provides experienced chainsaw operators with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely assess, release and process individual windblown trees in accordance with current industry best practice and relevant health and safety legislation.
Combining classroom-based learning with extensive practical training, delegates will develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to assess windblown trees, identify hazards, select appropriate cutting techniques, manage stored energy within timber and maintain safe working practices whilst undertaking windblown tree operations.
Training is delivered in line with the UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Course Standard, ensuring a structured, competence-based approach that combines theoretical knowledge with practical application in realistic working conditions. As all training is delivered on-site at the customer's premises, delegates develop their skills using equipment, trees and working environments that reflect their day-to-day operations wherever possible.
Who Should Attend?
- Experienced chainsaw operators working in forestry, arboriculture and estate management.
- Forestry contractors responsible for clearing individual windblown trees.
- Existing operators wishing to refresh or formalise their skills.
- Employers seeking to improve operator competence and workplace safety.
What You Will Learn
- Relevant health and safety legislation and operator responsibilities.
- Hazard identification and dynamic risk assessment.
- Assessing windblown trees and identifying stored energy.
- Planning safe working methods and escape routes.
- Selection and inspection of appropriate PPE and chainsaw equipment.
- Safe cutting techniques for individual windblown trees.
- Releasing compression and tension safely.
- Managing unstable timber and root plates.
- Emergency procedures and effective communication.
- Environmental considerations and safe working practices.
Practical Training
- Carrying out pre-use inspections of chainsaw equipment and PPE.
- Assessing individual windblown trees before work commences.
- Establishing safe working zones and escape routes.
- Applying recognised techniques for releasing tension and compression.
- Safely clearing individual windblown trees.
- Processing timber following release.
- Safe completion of work and post-operation equipment checks.
Assessment
Delegates are assessed throughout the course by practical observation and instructor questioning to confirm their knowledge, understanding and practical competence. Assessment is conducted against the learning outcomes and assessment criteria specified within the relevant UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Course Standard.
Where a nationally recognised NPTC Certificate of Competence is required, delegates may undertake an independent NPTC assessment following completion of the training course. Additional registration and assessment fees apply.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the training course, delegates will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate, demonstrating that they have successfully achieved the learning outcomes and assessment criteria specified within the relevant UKRS Course Standard.
Where requested, delegates may also undertake an independent NPTC assessment to achieve the relevant NPTC Certificate of Competence. Assessment registration and certification are arranged separately. Please note that additional charges apply.
Entry Requirements
Delegates should have successfully completed training in chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting, together with felling and processing of trees, before attending this course. They should be physically capable of undertaking demanding forestry operations and possess a sufficient understanding of spoken and written English to fully participate in training and assessment.
Where delegates intend to complete the optional NPTC assessment, they must also satisfy the prerequisite requirements specified by NPTC for the relevant unit(s).
Course Duration
Course duration will vary depending on delegates' previous experience, the number of delegates attending and the level of competence to be achieved. Training is tailored to individual requirements and may be delivered for experienced operators or as refresher training.
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