Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness

The Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness CS39 course is the first course you need to complete, to allow you to carry out chainsaw operations within the tree canopy. As a result, you need to have achieved:

• tree climbing and rescue CS38
• chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting CS30
• fell and process trees up to 380 mm CS31

Before you can attend the Using a Chainsaw from Rope and Harness CS39 training course. 

Many of you are already actively carrying out tree climbing tasks; however, you may have discovered that as a professional operator you need a certificate of competence for a chainsaw handling course to enable you to carry on doing so and keep your insurance. 

You may have been asked by:

• your membership body e.g. Arboricultural Association 
• your employer
• or a new contract opportunity to demonstrate competence through certification

Are you new to the job or been doing it for over 20 years and things have changed, if so and you are planning to gain your Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness CS39 qualification, have you been:

• struggling to find the right fit in terms of a training provider?
• confused by all the names, numbers and acronyms for the chainsaw handling courses that are available to you?
• worried you will get it wrong or waste your hard-earned money?
• concerned that it will feel like going back to school?
• looking to gain a qualification to continue with jobs because legislation has changed?
• offered a new and exciting contract, but need another ticket/qualification to seal the deal?

Then we can help you!

No matter which sector you are coming from, and your level of experience. We can work with you to understand your training needs. To tailor a programme and provide courses that will be suitable for you.

Providing award-winning training through tailored, flexible, friendly, approachable trainers and assessors.

All Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness CS39 courses run with small groups to ensure you have as much time as needed to learn and experience what is required for the assessments if you chose to take them. Trainers and assessors have the experience, are friendly, and approachable.

Finally, as with all Lowe Maintenance courses, you get support and advice via email or on the phone, if you need it in the future, just because you’ve completed the chainsaw handling course doesn’t mean you can’t get in touch if you need more information or guidance.

City and Guilds accreditation

Is the certificate you will gain on successful completion of your chainsaw from a rope and harness assessment. 

A  two-day course, with a third day for the assessment.

Group sizes are no more than four candidates to one trainer, so nice small group sizes. To allow for plenty of discussion and questions. 

You will have access to the Lowe Maintenance portal on booking where you will find leaflets and updates to look through before attending the practical session. 

Arborists, with this chainsaw handling course, you will be learning about:

• achieving the best working position within the crown of the tree
• industry best practice when using a chainsaw in trees
• tree species and how they affect the cuts you make
• condition of the tree and checks to carry out
• how the seasons affect trees and how this will impact you as the cutter
• target pruning
• biosecurity measures
• the different cuts and when to use them, such as:
  • step cut
  • sink cut
  • inboard
  • outboard
  • vertical
  • horizontal
  • V cut
  • holding cut

An exciting extra for you is getting to try out different top-handled chainsaws such as:

• Echo
• Stihl MS150, MS201T
• Stihl battery-powered – as long as it’s not raining!

before you think about buying them and find you do not like them. A fantastic chance to try before you buy!

Also, a huge bonus for you is that you can hire our chainsaws at no extra cost! You just need to bring your arborists climbing helmet and tree climbing kit with current LOLER inspection records. 
Because we firmly believe how do you know what to buy or what you like. As you’ve not done the chainsaw handling course yet!

Bear in mind that this course is physically demanding and requires the carrying of equipment in woodland and countryside environments. You will have to carry the kit and equipment, you have been issued.   

Candidate portal

On booking your course you will be given access to the candidate portal, where you will find lots of leaflets and documentation to read through, ideally before you attend the course. This helps you with the terminology during the course and gives you a heads-up of what to expect in any discussions and practical sessions. There could even be some videos we need you to watch to help embed your learning in preparation for your assessments. 

Assessment

The chainsaw from a rope and harness training is two days, and on a third day, you will be assessed by an independent City and Guilds assessor. 

We may be stating the obvious and it is sad that we have to be saying this as it appears it is not common practice. 

When attending a course with us, you must follow any instructions that are given when using any equipment and carrying out tasks, for the safety of all involved. 

For further details please see our terms and conditions for courses.