Comments on: Chainsaw Training

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:48:49 +0000

I did my CS30 and CS31 with Andrew (excellent instructor) at ProClimber (http//www.proclimber.co.uk), based in South Wales. Sincerely, I never thought education could be so much fun. ProClimber also runs a FastTrack course, run over six weeks, which I intend to join at the right stage to complete my remaining tickets.

The aim is to become a full time tree surgeon/arborist, dabbling in firewood supplies, and venturing into more money-from-wood ideas as time goes by.

Certainly beats the 12 years of I.T. I’ve been putting myself through. Sitting in a chair just doesn’t feel right anymore.

Happy chopping.

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:15:25 +0000

Just done a CS30 & 31 course in Devon with Dave Berryman of Lynher Training after reading some of the comments listed. I’m really glad I did as I learnt so much and it was FUN. Would recommend everyone who uses a chainsaw do the same, it really brings home how dangerous chainsaws can be !

By: James

James — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 11:31:29 +0000

I’m taking the NPTC Units CS30 & CS31 at the end of Jan 2011 – minus the cost of equipment, it’s costing me £650.

Does anyone know if there are any grants available – government funded or otherwise – for the remaining courses/qualifications (e.g. climbing, aerial rescue, the use of chainsaw from rope & harness)? Otherwise, the necessary qualifications will cost an estimated £5,000 – £6,000 (that’s the cost for the all-in fast-track course).

By: Chris Wren

Chris Wren — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:49:13 +0000

Nice advice

Im strudying arboriculture at present and am looking at getting my tickets soon, this information is very helpfull many thanks.

Ill put some videos on my blog please take time to have a look, http://arbgraft.blogspot.com/

Cheers

By: Nick Cartwright

Nick Cartwright — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:54:48 +0000

Website can be found at

npctraining.co.uk

By: Nick Cartwright

Nick Cartwright — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:49:47 +0000

Hi all.

I couldn’t agree more that correct training is vital to reduce the chance of an accident with a chainsaw; it is also a legal requirement in the workplace.
If anyone is interested in this training in the South East of England, please give the website a look and get in touch. You never know, it may be the best thing you ever do.

Thanks for reading this.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:23:53 +0000

David Rossney, chainsaw trainer in E Sussex and Kent has an updated site:

http://www.esusforestry.co.uk/

By: Tracy Pepler

Tracy Pepler — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:07:38 +0000

Hi Marshal

If you know of any good trainers up your way, we would love to add their details to our database. We often get asked about chainsaw training.
Sounds like you need to go for it and get back into it!
Tracy

By: Marshal Kennedy-Craig

Marshal Kennedy-Craig — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:20:05 +0000

“Hello there, well I worked with the forestry for more than 9 years all over Argyllshire(and they say that if you can work there you can do the job there, you can work anywhere in U.K, as it’s that steep!)and I’ve got to admit that it is the best career in the world (well,apart from playing on stage with Status Quo !!)
What other job gives you different scenery every few months, being at one with nature,a good level of fitness, a great smell of pine resin (much better than ‘Old Spice’for charming the ladies!!) and a good measure of danger thrown in!
But I find that having been out of it for some years now due to my own fault, I would need to get a safety certificate to go back to the job I once loved which is no bad thing, even though I could teach the job blindfold ! Oh well, maybe one day….! Marshal K-Craig

By: Tracy Pepler

Tracy Pepler — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:38:37 +0000

I am doing a chainsaw course in Kent from the 5- 8th Aug, for felling small trees. Need one more person to join in! Please email me if you are interested, costs about £450

tracypepler@yahoo.co.uk