LANTRA Awards Using a Powered Pole Pruner Saw Course (2 Days)

You will need to make your own provision for lunch. Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be provided throughout the course.

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

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 Wi-Fi connection and full access to w.c. facilities. 

To ensure the delivery of a safe and effective training session, we also require the following: Trees must have accessible branches at an approximate maximum height of 3.5m from the ground - there must a minimum of 4 branches per candidate available for pruning within this height range. We require a variety of branch sizes for practical demonstrations, specifically including diameters of 150mm–200mm (6–8 inches). Please also notify us and the instructor of any Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) or Conservation Area restrictions affecting the trees intended for use.

Greenway Training will provide the equipment.

Candidates need to bring a 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.

PPE is available to hire 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).

For the practical and maintenance element, benches will be required and a supply of suitable tools.

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.

LANTRA Awards Using a Powered Pole Pruner Saw Course [1 Day]

Do you require any reasonable adjustments? We offer aids for neurodiversity and sensory needs and can arrange with our instructors to adjust the learning pace of the session if required. All requests will be handled discreetly. Please advise the office five days prior to the course. Reasonable Adjustments Policy & Form.