This resource has been developed to support woodland owners and managers to better understand and be able to implement the requirements, best practice and guidance set out in the UK Forestry Standard, and how these support sustainable woodland management. The UK Forestry Standard is a document that…

This course covers legislation, Tying a three knot system, VTI, Accessing the tree and anchor choice, throwlines, branch-walking and re-directs,, aerial rescues, broken line rescue, belayed rescue, Pole climbing using spikes, pole rescues. Everything you need to be successful on the assessment…

This course covers Legislation, Safety and Risk assessment, PPE, Engine maintenance ,Chain selection and Sharpening, Starting procedures Crosscutting Timber using compression and tension cuts , Site organisation, Felling Trees, Felling Leaning Trees, Dealing with Hung up trees, Snedding and…

Safe use and maintenance of Woodchippers is a one day practical course leading to an NPTC level two qualification. It covers engine and power source maintenance, roller and blade inspection and replacement. Setting up the worksite and processing branch wood. Fault finding , transport and chip use.