Level 2 Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting Course in Bridgwater. Classes run at Cannington College over 5 days, part-time during the day. This chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting qualification covers how to maintain a chainsaw safely and use it to cross-cut timber on the ground. You'll learn safe working practices, equipment checks, and cutting techniques. The course suits anyone working or looking to work in forestry, arboriculture, or land management. Entry requirements vary, so contact Cannington College directly for details before you apply.
Who this course is for
UCS College Group offers a wide range of courses across its four colleges and also offsite.
Courses cover many areas and can be used for different purposes
such as furthering personal development and career opportunities.
They can also be for recreational purposes. For individual
course details please refer to the college website or E-mail [email protected]
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements vary depending on the course, please refer to the college website or E-mail [email protected] for details.
What you will learn
You'll identify the main components of a chainsaw and explain how they work.
You'll carry out pre-use checks and routine maintenance on a chainsaw.
You'll sharpen and tension a chainsaw chain correctly.
You'll demonstrate safe cross-cutting techniques on felled timber.
You'll identify common faults and understand when a chainsaw should not be used.
You'll follow relevant health and safety requirements when working with chainsaws.
How you will learn
Training is classroom based and hands-on. You'll learn through practical demonstration and supervised use of equipment at Cannington College. Assessment is competence-based, meaning you'll be observed carrying out maintenance and cross-cutting tasks to show you can do them safely and correctly. There is no written exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Cannington College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Forestry worker: felling, processing, and managing woodland.
Grounds maintenance operative: maintaining parks, estates, and green spaces.
Tree surgeon assistant: supporting arboricultural work on site.
Estate worker: land management on farms or private estates.
Countryside ranger: practical conservation and habitat management.
Utility vegetation operative: clearance work near power lines and infrastructure.
What you could study next
City and Guilds Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Use: Felling and Processing Trees Up to 380mm - a natural next step if you want to move from cross-cutting to felling operations.
Level 3 Certificate in Arboriculture - for those moving into tree surgery and arboricultural work.
NPTC/City and Guilds certificates in Aerial Tree Rigging or Climbing - relevant if you want to progress into more specialist forestry or arborist roles.
