CS 34 – Dealing With Individual Windblown Trees

This training-only course is for people who are required to deal with individual windblown trees in open areas, have attended the basic chainsaw courses in this series, or their equivalent, and have the appropriate certification units CS30, CS31 and CS32. It is designed to prepare candidates for NPTC CS34

This course covers individual windblown trees and does not include techniques for dealing with multiple windblown in dense coniferous plantations which present very significant hazards and require specialist skills and knowledge.

Course Overview

This practical course will enable candidates to correctly state the regulations and safety requirements relating to chainsaw use and assess the hazards and risks involved. By assessing lying windblown timber the candidate will be able to take a decision on appropriate action and cut the timber using appropriate techniques and control the movement of root plates.

Duration:    1 Days – Practical, 1 Day – Assessment

Costs including VAT and Registrations: £229.30 per person.

This course can also be completed as a refresher for those who need to maintain their qualification. Cost including VAT and Registration £129.00.

You can complete this as a combined CS 34 & CS 35 course over 2 days plus 1 day assessment!!

Courses that follow on from CS 34:
CS 35 – Sever Multiple Windblown Trees
CS 38 – Climb Trees & Perform Aerial Rescue
CS 39 – Operate a Chainsaw from a Rope & Harness
CS 42 – Carry out Stump Protection Using Stump Protection Fluids by Simple Hand Held Equipment
CS 43 – Fell Utility Poles
CS 45 – Arboricultural Ground Worker
CS 46 – Re-Pollard Trees at a Maximum Height of 5 meters
CS 47 – Operate Chainsaw from a MEWP – You must already hold a MEWP award to do this.
CS 48 – Powered Pole Pruners
CS 50 – Damaged Tree Techniques