Level 3 Award in Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm

PREREQUISITES

Anyone who can meet the required standards is eligible to pursue this qualification. Training providers should understand the demands of these qualifications and assess each learner’s abilities, ensuring the course is suited to their skill level and future progression goals.

Before registering for this qualification you must have achieved the following:

• Level 2 Award in Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm

INTRODUCTION

Prove your competence in felling larger trees with the Lantra Level 3 Award in Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm. This qualification is a requirement for professional chainsaw users operating across the UK.

OVERVIEW

This qualification has been devised to help you demonstrate your competence working in forestry and arboriculture. It will ensure that observe good working practices at all times and it will also confirm your occupational competence and/or licence to practice. For professional chainsaw operators working in forestry and arboriculture, the industry recommendation is that for ’high risk‘ activities, a certificate of competence or a nationally recognised qualification with independent assessment should be the minimum requirement. This qualification meets this requirement’

THE FINER DETAILS

Our course is a balanced mix of theory and practice and you’ll be taught over 19 hours of targeted training. Once you’ve earned this qualification, you’ll be able to obtain a competency card for employment within this key professional sector; this will significantly boost your career opportunities. Quality Assurance policies are in place to ensure that all assessments meet the independent assessment requirements for this sector.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

If you are over the age of 16 and wish to develop your knowledge, understanding, and skills and require proof of competence within your field of expertise, then this course is suitable for you. Within your role, you may be using your skills across a range of trees and timber operations. This qualification aims to ensure that you can be confident the minimum standards of good working practices are observed/followed at all times.

WHAT WILL BE COVERED

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Assess your knowledge and understanding across a range of forestry and arboriculture functions and activities
• Assess your ability to work effectively in a forestry and arboriculture environment, both independently and as part of a team
• Assess your ability to review and develop their own practices and carry out a range of practical forestry and arboriculture tasks, to the required industry standard
• Improve awareness of health and safety legislation and how individuals can contribute to the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) agenda