Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting Training (2026)
Training Duration: 2 days
Maximum Group Size: 4 Candidates
Cost includes all registration, assessment and certification fees
This is a LANTRA integrated training and assessed course where you will receive a Certificate of Competence.
If you wish to undertake assessment to achieve City & Guilds NPTC 201 Unit, please contact us to arrange
Cost Per Candidate:
£380.00 Excl VAT - £456 Incl VAT
This is a LANTRA integrated training and assessed course where you will receive a Certificate of Competence.
If you wish to undertake assessment to achieve City & Guilds NPTC Unit 201, please contact us to arrange.
Course content:
- Workshop & Site safety including Risk Assessment
- Operator safety & protection
- Chainsaw Maintenance
- Engine systems
- Drive systems
- Guidebars
- Saw chains
- Fuelling, starting & pre-cutting checks
- Environmental & Legal Requirements
- Cross-cutting timber
See LANTRA Course Document
See Industry Best Practice Guide – FISA 301
This is a LANTRA integrated assessed course. if you wish to undertake a City & Guilds Assessment NPTC Unit 201, please contact us.
Assessment Overview LANTRA
Carry out Maintenance of Chainsaw and Cutting System
- Workshop Safety Awareness.
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Saw chain maintenance
- Guide bar maintenance
- Drive sprocket and reassembly
- Power unit maintenance
- Health and safety features
- Fueling/oiling
- Health and safety features
Cross-cut Timber Using a Chainsaw
- Work safely.
- Cross-cut timber using a chainsaw.
- Stacking timber
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:
- Clothing-to suit weather conditions with high flexibility.
- Chainsaw Combination Helmet (EN 397 or EN 12492)
- Chainsaw Trousers (EN 380-5. Minimum protection Type A-Class 1-20m/s) (Get Type C if you intend to progress to Chainsaw from Rope & Harness)
- Gloves appropriate to the task
- Chainsaw Protective Boots (BS EN ISO 20345: 2004-EN 381-3)
- Personal first aid kit, including a large wound dressing.
PPE must be CE Marked with chainsaw logo, in good condition and undamaged.
Training centre was excellent. Good facilities and excellent instruction.
Scott Greasley, Dundas Castle
Very happy with the course, would highly recommend. Doug was a great teacher and his knowledge was brilliant. The classroom and learning area was perfect and everything provided made this course worthwhile. 10/10
Ashley Moss
Course is clear and concise. The course was well presented and all instructions were clear. The team went out of their way to help and ensure all participants were included.
John McIntosh
Had a great couple of days -the site’s great, small group meant I felt I was able to ask questions etc & Craig was really patient and knows EVERYTHING. I felt really safe and also respected when I needed help etc. Thanks so much Craig.