Training Courses

Training-Only Courses, Leading to NPTC Certification.
These courses are intended for "someone who anticipates seeking contractual work in commercial forestry, amenity and/or utility arboriculture".

Arboricultural Dismantling Techniques (ADT)

Arboricultural Pruning Operations (APO)

Advanced Chainsaw Large Trees (ACL)

Dealing with Individual Windblown Trees (ACW)

Advanced Tree Climbing & Equipment (ATC)

Basic Chainsaw (BCT)

Basic Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue (BTC)

Basic Tree Survey and Inspection (BTHS)

Felling Small Trees up to 380mm, including the Takedown of Hung-up Trees Using Hand Tools (BTF)

Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting (CMX)

Felling Medium Trees (CPM)

Use of a Chainsaw from a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (CMWP)

Powered Pole Pruners (PPP)

Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Equipment (LOL)

Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness (CRH)

Training-Only Course.

Manual Handling Awareness Course - Safe Lifting Technqiues (MHA)

Integrated Training & Assessment.
These are Integrated Training and Assessment (ITA) courses, leading to a LANTRA Awards Certificate in Basic Training.

ITA Courses are aimed at 'low risk' users who do not intend to work in commercial Forestry or Arboriculture. ITA Certificates have a shelf life of five years.

Strimmers, Brushcutters and Clearing Saws (SBC)

Stumpgrinders (STG)

Woodchippers (WCH)