Units 201/202 Chainsaw Maintenance, Crosscutting, Felling, and Processing Trees up to 380mm
(previously - CS30/31 )
Date: 14th - 18th September 2026
Location: Broxtead
Pre-requisites: First Aid is highly recommended by the HSE, but not essential.
Fantastic forestry course run in beautiful woodlands – hand picked by us for the ultimate learning experience!
On this course you will learn legislation specific to chainsaw maintenance and operations, how to maintain a chainsaw – crucial for the safe use of the equipment. You will be taught crosscutting techniques, and how to fell trees using a variety of cuts, followed by instruction on how to process the tree to site specification. This course is run by an approved Lantra instructor, on a maximum 4:1 ratio. The course combines instruction and practice in both the workshop and out in the woodland)
Current HSE legislation and safety guidelines
Personnel Protective Equipment P.P.E
Chainsaw safety features and maintenance equipment
Chain maintenance
Guide bar maintenance
Maintenance of the power unit and drive system
Starting the chainsaw and pre-cutting tests
Assess tension and compression in timber
Crosscutting timber.
Risk assessment and emergency procedures/ site safety
Assess the trees to be felled for hazards and risks
Fell trees
Assess leaning trees and the safest method of felling
Make accurate felling cuts
De-limb felled trees in a safe and systematic manner
Crosscut timber accurately to site specification
Safe procedures to remove a trapped guide bar
Handle and stack timber using safe manual handling techniques
Safe takedown of hung up trees using appropriate equipment
Safe use of aid tools
Chainsaw maintenance, crosscutting and basic felling of trees up to 380mm Assessment
Assessments for units 201/202/203 (CS30/CS31) take place after the 5-day course has been completed. Alternatively, candidates can be assessed at a later date.
