Ground Based Arb and Forestry Courses

Get the qualifications you need from experienced instructors that go above and beyond to deliver the best in Ground Based Arb and Forestry training.

Courses are held regularly throughout the year at our training woodlands, alternatively we can arrange to run a course at a location of your choice. We are happy to arrange for assessment to take place after the training has been completed.

For more information, please visit the course page you are interested in, or get in touch with us.

All prices are inclusive of 20% VAT

COURSE TITLETRAININGASSESSMENT TRAINING & ASSESSMENT TOTAL
DAYS PRICEDAYSPRICE
Unit 201
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting (0039-20)
2 Days£495.901 Days£302.40£762.30
Unit 201/202
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting (0039-20)
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm (0039-21)
5 Days£951.301 Days£403.20£1,354.50
Unit 202
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm (0039-21)
3 Days£609.841 Days£302.40£912.24
Unit 203
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue (0039-22)
5 Days£1,073.521 Days£302.40£1,375.92
Unit 204
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness (0039-23)
2 Days£604.801 Day£302.40£907.20
Unit 302
City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Aerial Tree Pruning (0039-31)
2 Days£604.801 Day£302.40£907.20
Unit 303
City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Aerial Tree Rigging (0039-32)
3 Days£756.001 Day£327.60£1,083.60
Unit 304
City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Felling and Processing Medium Trees Over 380mm and up to 760mm (0039-33)
3 Days£756.001 Day£327.60£1,083.60
Unit 308
Level 3 Certificate of competence in individual windblown trees (0039-37)
2 Days£604.801 Day£302.40£907.20
Unit 309
City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Use of a Chainsaw from a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) (0039-38)
2 Days£604.801 Day£302.40£907.20
Unit 207

Certificate of competence in powered pole pruner maintenance and operation (0039-26)
1 Day£239.40

1 Day£302.40£541.80
Unit 222
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in the safe use of a manually fed wood-chipper
1 Day & Assessment£315.00
£315.00
253/930
City & guilds NPTC level 2
Award in the safe use of
Brush-cutters and trimmers
1 Day£378.001 Day£378.00
Unit 220
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in the safe use of a Stump grinder
£315.001 Day£315.00
229/230
Level 2 Certificate of competence in the safe use of hand held hedge cutters (0014-34)
£302.401 Day£302.40
RED STAG REFRESHER Full
Half day
£277.20
£138.10
£277.20
£138.10

Upcoming Courses

UA302 Tree Species, Recognition, Growth Characteristics & Associated Hazards
Date: 31st July 2026: Assessment date to be confirmed
Location: RST Earl Soham
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201/202/203 (201/202)
Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting and Felling up to 380mm.

Date: Training: 3rd - 7th August Assessment: To be confirmed
Location: Broxtead
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201 CHAINSAW MAINTENANCE & CROSS CUTTING
Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting.

Date: Training 10th - 11th August 2026 Assessment date to be confirmed
Location: Freston
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Unit 204 Operate Chainsaw from Rope & Harness Course
Date: 10th - 11th August 2026 Assessment date to be confirmed
Location: Broxtead
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