Lantra training
5-Day Chainsaw Maintenance and Felling Small Trees
Five days of training in chainsaw maintenance, cross-cutting, and felling and processing trees up to 380mm, with an optional independent assessment for the Lantra Awards.
Duration
5 Days
Price
From £1,200 excl. VAT
Group size
Up to 4 delegates
Certification
Lantra certificate (Lantra Awards route available)
Five days of hands-on training for people who want to go beyond cross-cutting and learn to fell and process trees safely. You start with chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting, then move on to felling trees up to 380mm in diameter, dealing with hung-up trees, and managing the work site, with an instructor beside you throughout.
There are two routes. The five-day training gives you a Lantra certificate. Professional chainsaw operators add the independent assessment for the Lantra Awards qualifications.
Who it's for
- Aspiring professional arborists and forestry workers
- Complete novices who have never used a chainsaw
- Experienced operators who want to get qualified
- Landowners and estate workers who need to fell small trees
What You Will Learn
- Chainsaw safety, the law and risk assessment
- Maintaining and setting up your saw
- Cross-cutting in all timber positions
- Felling and processing trees up to 380mm in diameter
- Assessing a tree and planning the fell
- Dealing with hung-up trees
- Clearing and making safe the work site
- Preparing the saw for transport and storage
Choose Your Route
5-Day training
Five days of training in maintenance, cross-cutting and felling trees up to 380mm.
You receive a Lantra certificate.
Lantra Awards route
Five days of training plus one extra day of independent assessment.
You gain the Lantra Awards Level 2 qualifications in chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting and in felling and processing trees up to 380mm, which are nationally recognised. Professional users need both.
What to Bring
- Chainsaw boots
- Chainsaw trousers (Type A or C)
- Chainsaw gloves
- Hard hat with integrated eye and ear protection
- Your own petrol chainsaw, ideally with a 16" bar and chain, in good serviceable order
Any make of saw is fine as long as all the safety features work and it runs well. Wear warm, comfortable clothing for the weather. If you do not have a saw, or are unsure whether yours is suitable, get in touch and we will advise.
Dates, Venue & Price
Courses run regularly throughout the year at venues across the Isle of Man. Get in touch for the next available dates; we confirm the venue when you book.
Price: From £1,200 excl. VAT. This price is for the five days of training. The Lantra Awards qualifications add one extra day of independent assessment; get in touch for the price. Private group and in-house bookings are quoted separately.
You may be eligible to recover a significant portion of the course cost through the Department for Enterprise's Vocational Training Assistance Scheme (VTAS). More about VTAS.
Your Questions Answered
Everything you need to know before you book.
No. The course suits complete novices as well as experienced operators who want to get qualified. The five days start with maintenance and cross-cutting before moving on to felling. Delegates need to be 16 or over and fit enough for a hard working week outdoors.
Yes, please bring your own petrol chainsaw, ideally with a 16" bar and chain in good serviceable order, along with your protective equipment. If you are not sure about your saw, or do not have one, get in touch and we will advise.
The five-day training gives you a Lantra certificate. If you use a chainsaw professionally, you also need the Lantra Awards qualifications, which add one extra day of independent assessment. Tell us what the saw is used for and we will advise.
Courses run in small groups of up to four, so everyone gets plenty of hands-on time with the instructor.
Courses run regularly throughout the year at venues across the Isle of Man. Get in touch and we will tell you the next available dates and the venue.
Yes. Private group and in-house bookings are quoted separately, so get in touch with the details.