A 5 day training course with an independent assessment and certificate upon successful completion.

This is a hands-on course that delivers both practical skills and health and safety guidance as well as demonstrating that you and your employer have completed sufficient training to meet the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). 
This course is a combination of both the “Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting” and “Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm” courses. 
Running over five days, you'll gain all the knowledge and confidence needed to work with a chainsaw safely and efficiently. Hands-on, practical sessions will then allow you to develop and hone your skills at cross-cutting, tree felling and branch removal.

Please note that the outline, duration and image for each course are a guide only. Please contact the training provider for more information.

From 1st September 2023, all applicants must complete the following mandatory e-learning module before applying for funding – Mandatory Unit: Health and Safety – Risk Management in Forestry and Farming

The following Training Providers are available to deliver this course:

Advanced Training Ltd

Contact name:
Christopher Smith


Telephone number:
01545636116


Email address:
info@advancedtrainingltd.com

 

Website address:
www.advancedtrainingltd.co.uk

 

Postal address:
Unit 2, Aberaeron Craft Centre, Panteg Road, Aberaeron, Ceredigion, SA46 0DX


Area covered:
Mid and West Wales

Coleg Cambria Llysfasi

Contact name:
Sam Bampton / Siwan Jones


Telephone number:
01978 267185


Email address:
sam.bampton@cambria.ac.uk / siwan.jones@cambria.ac.uk


Website address:
www.cambria.ac.uk


Postal address:
Ruthin Road, Llysfasi, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 2LB


Area covered:
North Wales

Coleg Sir Gar

Contact name:
Helen Williams

Rhiannydd Jones - Evans

Hannah Cooper


Telephone number:
Helen Williams: 07775011616 

Rhiannydd Jones - Evans: 01554 748582 / 8394

Hannah Cooper: 07469912607


Email address:
farmingconnect@colegsirgar.ac.uk


Website address:
www.colegsirgar.ac.uk


Postal address:
Sandy Road, Pwll, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA15 4DN


Area covered:
South West Wales (courses mainly at Gelli Aur Campus Llandeilo)

Coleg Gwent

Contact name:
Matt Welsher

 

Telephone number:
01495 333562

 

Email address:
matthew.welsher@coleggwent.ac.uk

 

Website address:
www.coleggwent.ac.uk

 

Postal address:
The Rhaydr, Usk  NP15 1XJ

 

Area covered:
South East Wales
 

Forest Park and Garden

Contact name:
Katie Coles


Telephone number:
01443 230000 Opt 2


Email address:
katiecoles74@gmail.com


Website address:
www.fpandg.com


Postal address:
Coed Court, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd CF37 5SW


Area covered:
South West Wales, South East Wales

Grŵp Hyfforddi: Bro Gele

Contact name:
Irwedd Griffiths


Telephone number:
01492 680499


Email address:
irwedd@outlook.com


Website address:
no website


Postal address:
Nant y Gochel, Abergele, Conwy LL22 8NS


Area covered:
All Wales

Grwp Llandrillo Menai

Contact name:
Dewi Williams


Telephone number:
01286 830261 - extension number: 8539


Email address:
dewiwilliams@gllm.ac.uk


Website address:
www.gllm.ac.uk


Postal address:
Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor Glynllifon, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL54 5DU


Area covered:
North Wales

Heads of the Valley Training

Contact name:
Laura Broom


Telephone number:
01873 832000


Email address:
laura@hovtraining.com / ollie@hovtraining.com

Website address:
www.hovtraining.com


Postal address:
Tŷ Mawr Road, Gilwern, Abergavenny,
NP7 0EB


Area covered:
Mid Wales, South West Wales, South East Wales

Jimmy Hughes Training Services Ltd

Contact name:
Rachel Hughes


Telephone number:
01597 850080


Email address:
jhsltd@btinternet.com


Website address:
www.Jimmyhughesservices.co.uk


Postal address:
Dolswydd, Penybont, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5UB


Area covered:
All Wales

mwmac Ltd

Contact names:
Victoria Laurie / Chloe Middleton


Telephone number:
01597 258615


Email address:
victoria@mwmac.co.uk 


Website address:
www.mwmac.co.uk


Postal address:
Coed Pwllacca, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SE


Area covered:
All Wales

PMR Direct LTD

Contact name:
Amanda Payne / Mary Rees


Telephone number:
01437 761321


Email address:
apayne@pmr.org.uk / training@pmr.org.uk


Website address:
www.pmrtraining.org.uk


Postal address:
12 Goat Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA61 1PX


Area covered:
Mid Wales, South West Wales, South East Wales

TFTF (2008) Ltd

Contact name:
Suzanne Jones


Telephone number:
01938 500900


Email address:
info@training4thefuture.co.uk


Website address:
www.training4thefuture.co.uk


Postal address:
Dolobran Hall, Meifod, Powys SY22 6HX


Area covered:
All Wales

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