Training Dates 2010

Chainsaws:

Course Title Course Dates Assessment Dates No. of places available
Maintenace & Cross Cutting
(NPTC CS 30)
15th &16th April
19th April
3

26th & 27th July
28th July
1




Basic Felling
(NPTC CS 31)
2nd - 4th March  5th March
FULL




Basic Chainsaw
(NPTC CS 30 & 31)
15th - 19th March
22nd or 23rd March
FULL

12th - 16th April
19th or 20th April
2

10th - 14th May
17th or 18th May
4

14th - 18th June
21st or 22nd June
4




Basic Chainsaw Refresher 12th - 14th April N/A
2




Powered Pole Pruners
(NPTC CS 48)
TBC Please Enquire

Tree Climbing:


Course Title Course Dates Assessment Dates No. of places available

Climb Trees & Perform Aerial Rescue
(NPTC CS 38)
1st - 5th March
  8th or 9th March
FULL


8th - 12th March
15th or 16th March
1


19th - 23rd April
27th April
2


24th - 28th May
1st or 2nd June
4

Use a chainsaw from a rope and harness
(NPTC CS 39)
6th March 8th or 9th March
FULL


13th March
15th or 16th March 1


24th April
27th April
2


29th May
1st or 2nd June
4

Crown Thinning & Reduction
(NPTC CS 40)
15th & 16th March
17th or 18th March
FULL






Tree Dismantling Operations
(NPTC CS 41)
22nd - 26th March
30th March
2

Advanced Chainsaws:

Course Title Course Dates Assessment Dates No. of places available
Fell Medium Trees
(NPTC CS 32)
19th - 21st April
 22nd or 23rd April 1

1st - 3rd June
4th or 7th June
4
Windblown Trees
(NPTC CS 34 & 35)
22nd April (CS 34)
23rd April
3

23rd April (CS 35)
24th April
4

Pesticides:

Course Title Course Dates Assessment Dates No. of places available
Safe Use of Pesticides
(NPTC PA1)
15th February
17th February
FULL

6th April
8th April
4




Hand Held Applicators
(NPTC PA6A)
16th February 17th February FULL

7th April 8th April 4
Tractor/Atv Mounted Sprayer (PA2A)
8th April
9th April
2

Lantra ITA (Integrated Training & Assessment):

Course Title Course Dates Assessment Dates No. of places available
Professional Tree Survey
15th - 17th June
N/A
6




Brushcutters

12th March
N/A
FULL

13th May
N/A
5
Woodchippers

19th March
N/A
2

9th June
N/A
4
Winching
Vehicle Mounted
14th May
N/A
3




Abrasive Wheels
Please Enquire
N/A
6




Tractor Driving (Novice)
29th -  31st March
N/A
1




Professional 4 x 4 Driving
7th & 8th June
N/A
4




Pedestrian/Ride on Mowers
Please Enquire N/A
4

Utility Arboriculture:

Course Title Course Dates Assessment Dates No. of places available
UA1 - Basic Electrical Knowledge
21st & 22nd April
23rd April
6 Max




UA2 - Tree Work Operations
27th - 28th April 
29th April
4 Min & 6 Max




UA3/4 - Safety Documentation & Earths/Bonds
20th May
21st May





UA5 - Site Survey 4th - 6th May
7th May
4 Min & 6 Max

LOLER (Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Equipment):

Course Title Course Dates Assessment Dates No. of places available
Refresher - 1 day course
TBC
n/a

Full - 3 day course

TBC
Please enquire