LANTRA Awards Using a Powered Pole Pruner Saw Course

Our one-day LANTRA Awards training course is for those who already have already had Chainsaw training. The course will provide attendees with the appropriate techniques and safety guidelines to ensure that they are not only confident when using a Powered Pole Saw Pruner but also aware of relevant health and safety guidelines. Level 2 Assessment also available at an additional cost. For professional chainsaw operators working in forestry and arboriculture the industry recommendation is that for ’high risk‘ activities the minimum level of adequacy of training is to a certificate of competence or nationally recognised qualification where assessment is carried out independently of the training. Our Level 2 qualification meets this requirement and is available at an additional cost.

Course Ref:	CSW14
Duration:	1 Day
Max. Candidates:	4
Awarding Body:	Lantra
Price:	£305.00 Plus VAT

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Dates & availability

LANTRA Awards Using a Powered Pole Pruner Saw 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 suitable for you if you work in one of the following industries: Forestry, Arboriculture, Agriculture, Horticulture, Woodland, Local Authorities, Conservation, Construction, Land-based.

Please bring photographic proof of ID and Lantra ID number (if held).

Greenway Training will provide the equipment.

Candidates need to bring PPE as per risk assessment with a minimum of:
Safety helmet incorporating Mesh visor and hearing protection, within service date minimum of 5 years (Helmet EN397 or EN12492, Hearing protection EN352, visor EN166 or EN1731)
Safety Glasses (EN 166)
Gloves
Work boots
Waterproof coat
Personal First aid kit
Whistle

PPE is available to hire at our Wiltshire site at £12.50 + VAT per day, please let us know ahead of the course if you need to hire PPE.

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).

This is an Integrated Training and Assessment (ITA) course, meaning the training and final assessment are combined into a single course. The instructor provides instruction and practice, and then assesses the learner's skills during the course itself, so there is no separate, independent assessment to gain the qualification.

On successful completion of the course, candidates will be awarded an electronic certificate. These are sent to your booking co-ordinator within 10 working days. Candidates can access all their certificates on LANTRA's Learner Hub. https://www.lantra.co.uk/learner-hub

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.

Please ensure that there is a workshop type space with benches for the maintenance element together with a supply of suitable tools. In addition, for the practical, please ensure suitable timber lengths for cutting; the trainer will require a minimum of X4 lengths per candidate place.

For PPE, candidates need their own powered pole pruner fully fuelled or charged, safety helmet with mesh visor (or separate safety goggles), ear defenders, toughened work trousers OR chainsaw trousers, gloves, protective footwear (with good grip and protective guarding at front vamp and instep, NOT wellington boots or trainers) and a waterproof coat.

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;

Complete basic environmental checks prior to work operations
Identify the necessary personal protective equipment required, report on its condition and locate standard markings
Identify the health and safety features required on a pruning saw
Identify faults and defects on a pruning saw and cutting equipment and decide which the operator can remedy and which require a service engineer’s attention
Carry out correctly all routine maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction book and/or the Lantra Awards workbook
Prepare the pruning saw for use with the correct fuel/oil mix and chain lubrication
Start the pruning saw for use with the correct fuel/oil mix and saw chain lubrication
Carry out pre-cutting safety tests and state the procedures if the pruning saw fails these tests
State the possible hazards/risks when carrying out maintenance or operational tasks and complete a risk assessment
Assess and explain the terms ‘tension’ and ‘compression’ in timber
Adopt safe procedures to remove a trapped guide bar
Use correct pruning methods
Clear the pruned branches in a safe manner
Organise site safety and state the procedures required.

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

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

Dates and availability

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Start Date	Duration	Location	Availability	Action
16/02/2026	1 Day	Greenway Training Centre	4 Spaces
27/03/2026	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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