The great news is there are now two potential sources of funding for your training. Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund – now open and available for course between 1st October 2023 and March 2025 Examples of forestry short training courses that will be available include coppicing, chainsaw maintenance, managing woodland, planning and planting a new …
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Hello from TKF Training, We are pleased to advise that we are on schedule with preparations to re-commence training at our facilities at Holmfirth for the start of July. See our updated course diary for scheduled courses that will be available from July onwards. As a reminder please see the stay safe guidance below. Advice …
Hello from TKF Training, We wanted to provide you with an update on the steps we are taking at TKF Training to protect our customers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advice to Delegates Attending Training/Assessment To reduce the risk of infection, anyone attending courses should follow the general public health advice… Wash your hands …
Last year TKF Training received an international request from Uganda for help with trees that were blocking road at the hands of elephants! The proud owner of TKF responded and here is Tim’s account of the trip and training provided: Chainsaw Training In Uganda from Nick Wilcox-Brown on Vimeo. “I recently received a strange request …
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TKF Training is happy to announce the recent sponsorship of WODland 2019! And it was such a hit we are hosting the event again in August 2020! Now that our feet have finally dried & the mud has been wash away. Here is our full video of the weekend to say thank you to everyone …
Thinking about a career in Arboriculture? Here are some key points to consider and some useful links to help you decide whether Arboriculture is for you and if so which areas you might want to focus on. The Nature of the work Arboriculture involves, planting, preserving, protecting and felling trees and shrubs. Areas you could …
Extensive forestry training now on offer at Holmfirth company thanks to a grant from South Pennines’ LEADER programme A specialist independent land-based training provider for the forestry industry and beyond will be able to extend its training provision thanks to new hi-spec equipment. T Kirk Forestry, of Holmfirth will take delivery of a Valtra Tractor …
Specialised Vehicle Driving Accreditation – Tips and Guidance Why do I need accreditation to drive special vehicles? Workers must be adequately trained and competent to carry out their job safely. The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 places general duties on employers and the self-employed. It may also negate your Public Liability Insurance if …
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TKF Training is fortunate to be an approved provider to ELCAS and is therefore able to offer a range of ELC funded Arborist and chainsaw courses to service leavers. Courses include: TKF Basic Arborist – (Cutting Trees with a Chainsaw, Accessing and felling Trees, Aerial tree Pruning and Emergency Tree Work) TKF Advanced Groundsperson – …
Pesticides Training – Tips and Guidance Pesticides versus Herbicide……? People usually use the term “pesticides” to describe the spraying of any chemical over vegetation. It is important at the outset to be clear on the difference between Pesticides and Herbicides. Pesticides are chemical used to control insects, grubs or ‘pests’ which can harm or destroy …
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