Teal Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Just got a leaflet about chainsaw courses- need it for insurance purposes, and my eyes nearly fell out. Apparently need NPTC CS30 - maintain and operate chainsaw ( 2 days £242) NPTC CS31- Fell and rocess small trees felling height diametere 200mm-380mm (5 days £507) NPTC32 Fell and process medium sized trees- felling diameter 280mm-760mm (3 days £343) - must already hold both previous. NPTC CS34- Process indiivudal windblown trees, must have above 3 previous- (2 days £241). The total for this is over £1300, which is just huge... Does anyone know of anywhere which offers more competitive prices or a better way of doing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myuserid Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 need it for insurance purposes What for? Just in case the tree you are cutting falls on your shed? I can understand that its needed if you are working for a company, but not if its for personal use, I cut down trees all the time (for the local farmer) and dont need any licenses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I did my first ticket with Shuttleworth college who still do the courses but aren't cheap though I got a special deal on my degree course. They aren't that far from you and its a very good bloke who runs the courses. Myuserid as far as needing to be ticketed were you to have an accident while doing work for the farmer you would probably find his insurance wouldn't cover you and that the HSE would prosecute him. Its not necessary for personal use but if you work with one in any sort of employ now they are pretty much compulsory. You even need one round us to hire a chain saw, the courses are good they do open your eyes a lot and the biggest benefit it they teach you the right techniques which if you follow you should never need your safety gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeboy Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 those prices sound about right. I did all my courses including the climber and use of saw in the canopy at Sparsholt college. I have been to some sites where you have to produce your ticket before your allowed out of the van. Leeboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 funny thing is, im doing all of those on a course i dont have to pay for, and the adquals come as part of it. makes me glad im doing the couse, also get brushcutters, strimer and maybe climbing with ropes and harness, and using a chainsaw up a tree. oh tge joys of free education. cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Just got a leaflet about chainsaw courses- need it for insurance purposes, and my eyes nearly fell out. Apparently need NPTC CS30 - maintain and operate chainsaw ( 2 days £242) NPTC CS31- Fell and rocess small trees felling height diametere 200mm-380mm (5 days £507) NPTC32 Fell and process medium sized trees- felling diameter 280mm-760mm (3 days £343) - must already hold both previous. NPTC CS34- Process indiivudal windblown trees, must have above 3 previous- (2 days £241). The total for this is over £1300, which is just huge... Does anyone know of anywhere which offers more competitive prices or a better way of doing this? I work for the forestry commission. I think you got a good price there I dont think you will get any lower. I have done all these with the college i went to but my work mate aint and he has got to do the training and assessment around january time. He is only doing a CS30 and 31 and its costing him £1600 because its a resident course. I think it will be hard to find a cheaper place, but if you look at direct gov they can give you some money to help with the cost depending how much you earn. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLe...rning/index.htm dustyfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted October 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Thanks for the replies certainly food for thought, it appears there is no cheap way of getting this. Al4x is right about HSE and insurance- absolute minefield out there. Will ask my employer if they will contribute some/all! Since the license lasts forever I suppose I should do at least some of it now, as I think dustyfox is right about prices going up. I saw on one website a list for 2008 prices, which needless to say are considerably higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I think you have to do a refresher every 5 years actually! It's only a short mess about though, so not expensive. If you're doing it for work, give the boss a nod, he should at least pay half IMO :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 If its for work then see if you can get a deal with your employer. In theory he can pay for it and off set it against tax etc and may be able to charge back a %age of it to you. Plus there are all sorts of government grants available to employers to improve the qualifications of their workforce so you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Try Writtle college, (Mrs P. works there, so it's in my interest :blink: ). I've just checked the prices and they're slightly cheaper. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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