Apologies if this is in the wrong forum - seemed like the best one to me...
I've managed to secure access and firewood rights in a broadleaf wood owned by a neighbour of mine. There is enough wood in there to last me for many years - it hasn't been managed in a long time.
The snag is that the owner's insurance (she owns a large horse stud) insists that those on site require a certificate of competence for any equipment they are using. This means I need a chainsaw certificate of some sort.
I've used a chainsaw for a number of years, and have the full compliment of PPE, but have never received any formal training. I've dropped a number of trees and cross-cut tons and tons of wood.
What is the minimum level of chainsaw training I can get? Even the most basic looking course (maintanance and cross cutting) is a two day course costing a number of hundred pounds. I'm not sure I'd learn much from this course - I would look to do a felling course instead.
Any recommendations for an inexpensive course close to Hampshire / Berkshire / Wiltshire?
I've managed to secure access and firewood rights in a broadleaf wood owned by a neighbour of mine. There is enough wood in there to last me for many years - it hasn't been managed in a long time.
The snag is that the owner's insurance (she owns a large horse stud) insists that those on site require a certificate of competence for any equipment they are using. This means I need a chainsaw certificate of some sort.
I've used a chainsaw for a number of years, and have the full compliment of PPE, but have never received any formal training. I've dropped a number of trees and cross-cut tons and tons of wood.
What is the minimum level of chainsaw training I can get? Even the most basic looking course (maintanance and cross cutting) is a two day course costing a number of hundred pounds. I'm not sure I'd learn much from this course - I would look to do a felling course instead.
Any recommendations for an inexpensive course close to Hampshire / Berkshire / Wiltshire?