Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting
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3 Days, 9am-4pm
Part-time
Course information
This course is an introduction to the suite of NPTC Certificates of Competence relating to chainsaws. On successful completion of the course you will receive a L2 Certificate in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting.
This is a 3 day course - 2 days training and an assessment on day 3 which takes around 3 hours.
Basic use and maintenance of the chainsaw
Current health and safety legislation and safety clothing (PPE) guidance
Fuel mixtures and lubricants
Power unit, safety features, recoil starter
Chain identification, bar maintenance, sharpening
Hot and cold start
Chainsaw handling and cutting techniques
Bicton College
Bicton College is based in East Devon, near Exeter, and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just two miles from the Jurassic Coast. The historic Georgian mansion, commercial farm, animal husbandry school, modern veterinary nursing building, world-class engineering and heavy plant machinery workshop, walled garden and arboretum are all set in over 200 hectares of historic parkland.
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Events
Open Event at Bicton College
16-19 Adult Apprenticeship University- Dates
18th January 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
26th April 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Taster Day at Bicton College
16-19 Apprenticeship University- Dates
17th February 2025, 9:00am - 3:30pm
28th May 2025, 9:00am - 3:30pm
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| Course type | Employer Training Leisure and Professional |
| Tuition Fees: £442.00
If you are aged 19+, the cost of the course will depend on your circumstances. Detailed information can be found in our Financial Support Section. Financial support for ages 19+ |
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Course Code 13816-BIC-24, 14220-BIC-24, 14188-BIC-24, 13817-BIC-24, 14189-BIC-24
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