CS 32 – Fell and process Trees over 380mm in Diameter

This course also includes the Takedown of Hung Trees Using a Winch

This course is for people who are required to operate chainsaws to fell trees larger than the guide bar length and who have attended the basic chainsaw courses in this series, or their equivalent, and/or have the appropriate certification (units CS30 and CS31).

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 implementing appropriate techniques and using the correct aids to take down trees and de-limb. The timber is cut to correct lengths and safely stacked. While maintaining the correct stance and covering all health and safety requirements and using correct aids, trees over 380mm in diameter are felled and taken down using a winch.

Duration:    3 Days – Practical, 1 Day – Assessment

Costs including VAT and Registrations: £506.55 per person

Courses that follow on from CS 32:
CS 34 – Sever Individual 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