Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting

Overview:

This 2 day training NPTC Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting course will provide adequate training on the safe use of Chainsaws including Maintenance, Health & Safety and the Risk Assessment process.

Following the training, delegates with attend an assessment lasting approx 2.5 — 3 hrs. This is held on a separate date.

Max 4 delegates.

Course Content:

Current Health & Safety legislation
Risk assessment and emergency procedures
Personal Protective Equipment requirements
Safety features of a chainsaw
Common faults and defects

Maintain guide bar and sharpen chain
Routine operator maintenance
Safe starting procedures of a chainsaw from both hot and cold
Crosscutting and stacking timber

Equipment required (Candidate)

Safety helmet (complying with EN 397)
Eye protection (mesh visor complying with EN 1731 or safety glasses to EN 166)
Hearing protection (complying with EN 352)
Gloves* with protective guarding on the back of the left hand (complying with EN 381-7)
Leg protection* incorporating chain clogging materials (complying with EN 381-5)
Protective boots* with good grip and protective guarding on the front vamp and instep(complying with EN 345-2)

* These items should carry the chainsaw logo

Chainsaw (maximum guide bar length 15”)
Fuel
Bio-degradable Oil
Toolkit
Personal first aid kit

On site Delivery:

The course will start in the classroom on day one then move to a workshop. On day two, time will be spent logging up a tree: Please have available 24 x 2 metre x 30/45cm lengths of timber (or equivalent)

Chainsaw – Maintenance & Cross Cutting

NPTC Registration Form

STIHL-MS-271-291-Owners-Instruction-Manual

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Course dates & online booking

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Booking Form

We can deliver on-site and bespoke training packages to meet your business needs.

For further information contact:

Kelly, Nina or Graham on 01243 216278

email: courses@growtrain.co.uk