Assisted Felling Training Course
Assisted Felling is a advanced course for experienced operators of chainsaws, delivered by HW Training.
Provider
H&W Training, DumfriesThis course is available on the H&W Training website.
Description
This course covers the use of winches and rope systems to assist with the felling of trees as well as the following areas:
- Risk assessment
- Legislation
- Personal protective equipment
- Felling safely and accurately large or difficult trees over one times guidebar length
- Use of a winch* for directional felling
- Sned or delimb trees to specified standards of safety and quality
*Winch may be a hand winch or tractor mounted
About H&W Training
H&W Training, based in Dumfries (South West Scotland), and with training sites in Cumbria and Newcastle (North England), are fully qualified NPTC Assessors and LANTRA training providers covering the whole of the UK and Ireland.
We provide training courses for individuals, business or groups who need to expand their skills in certain areas for the job they are in, or for themselves.
Future Foresters Training Fund
The Future Forestry Training Fund was established by Scottish Forestry to support those relatively new to forestry, by providing the opportunity to develop their skills relating to the practicalities of forestry practice as well as wider business and sustainability skills, in order to help them secure, sustain and progress their careers.
Women in Forestry Training Fund
The Women in Forestry Practical Training Fund was established by Scottish Forestry to support the personal development of women, providing them with additional skills to progress their careers and employment opportunities in forestry beyond their current role.
