Chainsaw Training & Assessment
We offer full training and assessment to ABA International Standards for European Chainsaw Certificate (ECC)
Introduction - Maintenance & Cross-cutting
ECC - Level 1
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Maintain & sharpen a chainsaw
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Undertake operational & safety checks
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Safely cross-cut timber
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Demonstrate an understanding of relevant underpinning knowledge of health, safety and good practice
Basic Skills - Tree Felling Techniques
ECC - Level 2
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Fell and process trees up to 380mm size
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Undertake operational & safety checks
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Safely cross-cut timber under guide bar size & remove branches
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Safely take down a hung-up tree without a winch and demonstrate an understanding of relevant underpinning knowledge of health, safety and good practice
Advanced Tree Felling Techniques
ECC - Level 3
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Fell and process trees over 380mm size
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Undertake operational & safety checks
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Safely cross-cut timber over guide bar size & remove branches
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Safely take down a hung-up tree with a winch and demonstrate an understanding of relevant underpinning knowledge of health, safety and good practice
Advanced - Windblown & Damaged Tree Felling Techniques
ECC - Level 4
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Fell and process damaged trees & root plates under and over guide bar length
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Undertake operational & safety checks; safely cross-cut timber over guide bar size & remove branches
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Safely take down damaged trees with a winch
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Safely sever root plates restrained by a winch and demonstrate an understanding of relevant underpinning knowledge of health, safety, and good practice