Level 2 Felling Small Trees up to 380mm Course in Enfield. Classes run at Capel Manor College - Enfield Centre over 4 days. This is a practical, classroom-based course covering the safe felling of trees up to 380mm in diameter. It is aimed at those moving into professional forestry, amenity arboriculture, or utility arboriculture work. Before you start, you'll need to hold the Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting and bring your own PPE. The felling small trees up to 380mm qualification is assessed through practical and knowledge-based tests.
Who this course is for
This course is for those anticipating working in professional forestry, amenity or utility arboriculture activities and likely to be felling trees up to 380mm in diameter.
Entry requirements
You must bring your own personal protective equipment (PPE)
Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting
What you will learn
You'll plan and prepare a safe felling operation for trees up to 380mm in diameter.
You'll identify hazards and apply safe working practices on site.
You'll use a chainsaw correctly to make felling cuts, including sink cuts and back cuts.
You'll control the direction of fall using appropriate techniques.
You'll clear and process felled material safely.
You'll maintain your personal protective equipment and check it before use.
How you will learn
Training is classroom based and practical. You'll develop your skills through hands-on chainsaw felling exercises under supervision. Assessment includes a practical demonstration of your felling technique and knowledge checks covering safe working practices, hazard identification, and site preparation. You must bring your own PPE to every session.
What you will need to bring
You must bring your own personal protective equipment (PPE) to every session. This is a firm entry requirement, not optional. Capel Manor College - Enfield Centre will confirm any additional requirements before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Forestry worker: felling and processing trees in managed woodland
Arborist: tree care and removal work for amenity or utility clients
Tree surgeon: climbing and ground-based tree surgery operations
Grounds maintenance operative: chainsaw work within a grounds team
Utility arborist: vegetation management around power lines and infrastructure
Woodland conservation worker: habitat management including selective felling
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm (City and Guilds) - the next step if you need to fell larger trees in professional forestry or arboriculture work.
Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Rigging and Dismantling - for those moving into climbing and aerial operations.
NPTC / City and Guilds chainsaw units covering winching, extraction, or stump grinding, depending on the direction your work takes.
