NPTC Level 2 Award

This one day course will teach students the safe use and maintenance of a powered pole pruner.

Please note that this course has a £105 mandatory exam fee.

Course outline

  • Risk assessments
  • Legislation
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Pre-use checks
  • Routine checks
  • Preparation of site
  • Machine and materials

Following the course there is a competence assessment by an NPTC assessor on a separate date.

Equipment required

  • Forestry Helmet (EN 397) with ear muffs and mesh visor.
  • Chainsaw Protective Trousers (pr EN 381-5) Type B front of leg protection for ground work.
  • Safety Boots with chainsaw protection to BS EN ISO 20345:2004 and bearing a shield depicting a chainsaw to show compliance with EN381-3 (toe cap - EN 345 Chainsaw protection pr EN 345 part 2). For on ground operations, Forestry ‘Wellingtons’ with chainsaw protection are suitable.
  • Chainsaw gloves (EN381-7).

Course reference: FOP008

Entry Requirements:

There are no entry requirements for this course.
Dates & Location:

Main site

This course runs on a Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
Costs:

£140 plus a £106 mandatory exam fee.

Facilities

We’re pretty proud of our facilities here at Plumpton. In fact in the land-based sector, we’ve got some of the leading college facilities in the UK – the perfect natural location for our forestry and arboriculture courses for you to develop your skills.

  • Discover the latest equipment for your course

You’ll work on various equipment such as tractors, a WoodMizer saw mill plus a range of wood chippers.

  • Extensive grounds for you to develop your skills

You’ll need to be able to work in a variety of locations, build your knowledge by discovering our farmed land, hedgerows and streams.

  • Experience our fantastic modern facilities

Our superb site at Flimwell features our working commercial woodland plus modern workshop – an ideal base for your studies 

  • Benefit from our excellent local connections

You’ll be able to gain practical experience and knowledge of the tree-based sector thanks to our links with local land owners and estates.

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