Forestry & Arboriculture
If you are using a Chainsaw or any mechanical arboricultural equipment for professional use you must hold a Certificate of Competence under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). Or, you may be a domestic user and would like reassurance that you are using the equipment safely and competently.
Please note, not all available qualifications are shown, our Price List details the full range
Pre-requisites: Each qualification listed states if a pre-requisite/s are required before assessment can take place. These can be a City & Guilds Certificate of Competence (CoC) or the equivalent through another awarding body - please note training attendance certificates are not qualifications.
Chainsaw & Related Qualifications
0039-20 - City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting
Replaced 0020-01/ 0020-02/ 0020-03/ CS30/ CS36/ CS20,21/ CS10,16
0039-21 - City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm
Replaced 0020-04/ CS31/ CS21/ CS11,14.01,16
0039-22 - City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue
Replaced 0020-13/ 0021-06/ 0020-07/ CS38
0039-23 - City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness
Replaced 0021-08/ CS39/ CS22
0039-24 - City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence for Arboricultural Ground Worker
Replaced 0020-08/ 0020-11/ CS45
0039-25 - City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Branch Removal and Crown Breakdown
(replaced 0020-05/ CS48)
0039-26 City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Powered Pole Pruner Maintenance and Operation
(replaced 0020-06/ 0020-10/ CS48)
0039-27 - City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Felling Utility Poles
(replaced CSO971)
0039-30 - City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Assisted Felling
(replaced 0021-03)
0039-31 - City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Aerial Tree Pruning
(replaced 0021-07/ CS40)
0039-32 - City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Aerial Tree Rigging
(replaced 0021-09/ CS41)
Forestry & Arboriculture Level 2
Utility Arboriculture
Thorough Examination of Arboriculture Equipment (LOLER)