Chainsaw - Lantra 4 day maintenance cross cutting and felling up to 200mm

Course Outline 4 days for novice or less experienced users.
2 days for experienced users i.e. 3 years experience recommended.

Includes assessment at end of course; practical assessment with short questions
Takes place in workshop on first day; second, third & fourth days in woodland

The course
covers:


• Maintaining the guide bar and saw chain
• Engine Maintenance
• Safety features of a chainsaw
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Starting the chainsaw & pre-use checks
• Cross-cutting timber
• Stack timber
• Assessing the tree
• Brashing
• Escape Routes
• Felling using conventional cuts
• Felling using alternative methods
• Delimbing
• Dealing with hung-up trees
• Clearing sight and chainsaw checks
• Safe working practices
• Storage & transport.
• Legislative issues.
What should you bring to the course? Full Personal Protective Equipment: Chainsaw helmet (with mesh visor & ear defenders)
Chainsaw gloves, Steel toe-capped chainsaw work boots, Chainsaw trousers (Type C).
Chainsaw (maximum recommended guide bar length 380mm 15”, preferably over 40cc in good working order with the manual) Please make sure that the chain on the saw is serviceable, if in doubt bring a spare chain with the supplied box Tool kit to include sharpening equipment, knock-in vice, depth gauge, raker, plug spanner & screwdrivers, felling lever. Fuel/2 stroke & Chain Oil.
The above can be hired for the course.
Personal First Aid Kit (must include large wound dressing). 2 Passport Photos. Non-snag outer clothing.
Please bring packed lunch and drinks for each day.
Certificates
Lantra Certificate of Competence

Refresher Training is recommended about every 3 years .
For individuals Come and join us at our next ‘open course’ - please contact us for details or check
our website for dates and prices
For Groups Please ask for more details if you would like us to come to your site.
All trainees must be over 16 years of age. Persons with certain ailments or on certain medication may not be able to take part in the practical sessions. First Aid training is strongly recommended.