Course Description

Felling and processing trees over 760mm diameter is specialist, high-risk work that demands the highest level of chainsaw competence and expertise. This course is for those who are required to operate chainsaws to fell trees larger than twice the guide bar length and who hold the appropriate prerequisite certification of Fell and Process Trees 380mm - 760mm. Pre-requisite: Lantra Awards Level 3 Felling and Processing Trees 380mm - 760mm or equivalent. It is strongly recommended that operators hold a current First Aid at Work certificate with +F Forestry add on. Assessment: This course is a Lantra Awards non-assessed course followed by assessment through a Lantra Awards qualification, whereby successful candidates will receive a Level 3 Award in Felling and Processing Trees 380mm - 760mm. The assessment is 1 compulsory unit and usually takes half a day to complete. The assessment can be completed in stages during the course or as one standalone event.