LANTRA Awards Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting Refresher Course

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).

Course Ref:	CSW16
Duration:	1 Day
Max. Candidates:	4
Awarding Body:	Lantra
Price:	£260.00 Plus VAT

Course details PDF

Dates & availability

LANTRA Awards Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting Refresher Course

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Course information

You will need to make your own provision for lunch. Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be available all day.

Please advise the office of any reasonable adjustments five days prior to the course. Link to Reasonable Adjustments Policy

This course is for those who are already operating in industry and need to complete refresher training as set out in the Chainsaws at Work INDG317 document.

Certificates to evidence prior training.
Photographic proof of ID and Lantra ID number (if held).

Candidates need to bring PPE and a chainsaw with a bar length of no longer than 15", please refer to the kit list below for a full list of items.

Kit is available to hire at our Wiltshire site at £25.00 + VAT per day (excluding the personal first aid bleed kit). Please let us know ahead of the course if you need to hire. Please note it is mandatory to bring a personal first aid bleed kit, if candidates arrive without one they will be required to purchase a STEIN Personal Bleed Control Kit at a cost of £45 +VAT.

Please download the 'Chainsaw Kit List'

Candidates need to have previously attended the Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting course and/or hold CS30 qualification.

Candidates should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled course in preparation for a prompt start and bring a waterproof coat and reading glasses (if required).

Please note refresher courses will not cover all aspects in the same detail as a course of a longer duration.

Lantra "training only" course. This Lantra-certified course that focuses on imparting knowledge and skills through training without a formal assessment. Unlike courses leading to a full qualification, these programs provide a certificate of completion, but the learner is not tested for a specific qualification or accreditation. They are a great option for formal refresher trianing.

Additional information

Please email the office with a site contact name, number and what3words reference. Please inform us of any site security requirements one week prior to your course.

Please ensure there is a dry and warm classroom type space with wifi connection and full access to w.c. facilities.

For the practical element, please ensure that there is a workspace with vices [at least one vice per two candidates], maintenance tools and a supply of wood.

Candidates will need to bring PPE and chainsaw with a bar length of no more than 15", please refer to the following kit list for a full list of items. Candidates will also need to have a personal first aid bleed kit.

Please download the 'Chainsaw Kit List'

Booking Terms and Conditions

Please download to view full details of our cancellation policy (minimum of 14 days’ notice).

T&Cs PDF

Once complete, learners will be able to;

Identify the necessary personal protective equipment required, report on its condition and locate the various standard marks
Identify required safety and health features on a chainsaw
Prepare the chainsaw for use with the correct fuel/oil mix and chain lubrication
Start the chainsaw from both cold and hot in a safe manner
Carry out pre-cutting safety tests and state the procedures if the chainsaw fails these tests
State the possible hazards/risks when carrying out maintenance or operational tasks
Organise site safety and state the procedures required
Identify faults and defects on a chainsaw and cutting equipment and decide which the operator can remedy and which require a service engineer’s attention
Select and identify correct tools to enable maintenance to be carried out and report on their serviceability
Carry out all routine maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction book and/or the Lantra Awards workbook
Cross-cut timber accurately to required lengths
Assess and explain the terms ‘tension’ and ‘compression’ in timber
Adopt safe procedures to remove a trapped guide bar
Handle and stack timber in a safe manner.

Pre requisites for this course

The ability to read and comprehend English.
Due to the nature of the training a minimum level of fitness will be required for specific operations. Whilst we would not want to disadvantage you as a learner, it is an essential requirement.
>16 years old
You must have completed a Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting course before attending the refresher.
Specified Kit and PPE detailed on attached list.

I understand that these are all required to take the course.

Dates and availability

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Start Date	Duration	Location	Availability	Action
17/02/2026	1 Day	Greenway Training Centre	4 Spaces
10/03/2026	1 Day	Greenway Training Centre	4 Spaces

Locations

Greenway Training Centre

Thickthorn Farm,
Lyneham,
Wiltshire
SN15 4DY

Guiting Manor Farm

Winchcombe Road,
Guiting Power,
Nr Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire
GL54 5UX

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