A 2 day training course with an independent assessment and a certificate upon successful completion.

Using a chainsaw is a potentially hazardous activity. Working on windblown trees with such a tool is no exception. This course will help you develop and maintain your skills and knowledge to deal with individual and multiple windblown trees; this course also includes hung-up and broken stems. You must already hold your Maintenance, Crosscutting, felling under and Felling over 380mm qualifications to attend this course.

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:

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

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

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)

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