Felling Trees up to 380mm (NPTC) 003921


  •  19 May 2025 - 22 May 2025
     9:00 am - 4:00 pm

4 days training plus assessment Friday 23 May This course is for individuals who operate chainsaws as part of their work in arboriculture, forestry or other industries. 4 days training will provide the knowledge, understanding and skills required to fell small trees up to 380mm safely and to industry standards in line with current legislation. (more…)

EFA+F for Forestry Level 3 (VTQ)


  •  20 May 2025
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm

One-day Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 course (EFAW+F) is ideal for those working in land-based industries.  Subjects covered include understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider, assess an incident, unresponsive casualty, choking, external bleeding and shock. The 7 hours of training includes the extra subjects required by the Forestry Commission such (more…)

Tractor Driving and Related Operations (NPTC) 001431


  •  27 May 2025
     9:00 am - 4:00 pm

This course is for individuals with some experience of operating tractors and ancillary machinery as part of their work in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, landscaping or other industries.  One-day training and assessment provides the knowledge, understanding and skills required to prepare and operate a tractor and attachments safely and to industry standards in line with current legislation. (more…)

Chainsaw Maintenance and Crosscutting (NPTC) 003920


  •  2 June 2025 - 3 June 2025
     9:00 am - 4:00 pm

2 days training plus assessment TBA This course is for individuals who operate chainsaws as part of their work in arboriculture, forestry or other industries.  2 days training will provide the knowledge, understanding and skills required to maintain a chainsaw and crosscut timber safely and to industry standards in line with current legislation.  Topics covered (more…)

Pesticide Application PA1 (NPTC) 021649


  •  4 June 2025
     9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Foundation Module This one-day course is for individuals involved with pesticide use and is a prerequisite to the application modules PA2, PA4, PA6 etc.  PA1 requires an understanding of pesticide labels and regulations.  This is all in compliance with regulations and directives from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).  Calculations and interpreting information are an (more…)