Lantra 4 Day Chainsaw

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone who is required to operate chainsaws, outside of forestry and arboriculture, for cross-cutting and felling small trees up to 200mm. People involved in:-

• agriculture
• horticulture
• woodland industries*
• local authorities
• conservation
• construction
• land-based industries
  

Course Content

• Workshop safety awareness
• Guide bar, saw chain and power unit maintenance
• Re-assembly
• Health and safety features
• Lubrication and fuelling
• Personal protective equipment
• Starting and pre-cutting checks
• Site safety awareness
  
• Risk assessment process
• Cross-cutting and stacking timber.
• Preparation
• Felling
• De-limbing
• Takedown of hung up trees