Chainsaw Training (All Levels)

Chainsaw 2

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Cut Safely. Work Confidently. Protect Yourself.

At AUTEC Peterborough, we provide professional Chainsaw Training to ensure operators at all skill levels are fully equipped to handle chainsaws safely and effectively. Whether you are new to using chainsaws, an experienced user seeking a refresher, or a seasoned professional looking to update your certification, our comprehensive training will develop your confidence, technique, and safety awareness.

Delivered by industry-experienced instructors, our courses cover everything from basic maintenance and operation to advanced felling techniques, tailored to your experience and work environment.

Certification

AUTEC Certificate of Attendance (or assessment-based certification available)

Location

Practical, hands-on training combined with essential theory sessions

Course Duration

1 to 5 days depending on course level and experience


Who Should Attend?

  • Grounds Maintenance Teams
  • Construction and Landscaping Workers
  • Utility and Forestry Workers
  • Estate and Park Management Teams
  • Agricultural and Horticultural Staff
  • Anyone required to operate a chainsaw safely as part of their job role

Course Outcomes

  • Introduction to Chainsaw Use:
    • Understanding chainsaw types and uses
    • Key parts of the chainsaw and their functions
  • Chainsaw Maintenance and Safety Checks:
    • Pre-use inspections and daily maintenance
    • Chain sharpening, tensioning, and lubrication
    • Recognising faults and hazards
  • Safe Operating Techniques:
    • Starting procedures (cold and hot start)
    • Correct body positioning and handling
    • Cutting techniques for branches, logs, and standing timber
  • Felling and Cross-Cutting (Advanced Levels):
    • Assessing trees and planning safe felling
    • Felling cuts and techniques
    • Managing kickback and other hazards
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
    • Selection and correct use of PPE including helmets, trousers, boots, and gloves
  • Risk Assessment and Emergency Procedures:
    • Identifying potential hazards
    • Preparing emergency plans and first aid responses
  • Legislation and Best Practice:
    • Overview of legal requirements including PUWER, PPE Regulations, and HSE guidance

Why Train With Us?

  • Expert Instructors: Highly experienced and accredited trainers
  • Hands-On Training: Real-world practice on actual timber and environments
  • Flexible Learning: Delivered at our purpose-built Peterborough training centre or at your site
  • All Levels Catered For: From complete beginners to advanced users and refreshers
  • Certification: Meets employer and legislative training requirements
  • Safety-Focused: Instilling best practice to reduce accidents and injuries

Stay sharp, stay safe — get trained by experts at AUTEC!


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We strive to be the best at everything we do and it makes us proud to have received over 700 great reviews from our clients

When time is of the essence you can rely on us to do all we can to get you qualified as quickly as possible. We’ve helped hundreds of clients who need to qualify quickly meet their deadline, providing out of hours courses and quick turnarounds wherever possible.

A family business of over 35 years we genuinely care about the small details as much as we do the bigger picture, and this shows in the above-and-beyond service we proudly provide to every one of our valued customers. Our training facilities are kept meticulously clean, modern and inviting in every way possible, something often lacking elsewhere in the industry.

We understand that getting to and from our training facility can be a challenge for some people, so for courses of more than a day and a half we offer both complimentary B&B accommodation as well as transfers to and from local transport links.

All of our in-house training facilities offer a range of quality refreshments, completely free to course attendees. Tea, specialty coffee, hot chocolate, fizzy drinks and bottles of water, as well as a wide variety of fruit and snacks make training at Autec a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

Many of our clients come to us with very specific course requirements, perhaps combining skills from multiple other courses, or even covering areas totally unique to their use case. However it is you need to get your team qualified, we’ve decades of experience building bespoke training courses that give you everything you need, with nothing you don’t. Get in touch for more information.

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