THE NEW FORESTRY AND ARBORICULTURE QUALIFICATIONS


The new units will be known by their unit/qualification title and not prefixed by “CS “as previously named.

 

The Ground Based Units/Qualifications

Qualification                                                                           

Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance     →     previously CS30.1

Level 2 Award in Cross-cut Timber Using a Chainsaw     →     previously CS30.2

Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting     →     previously CS30

Level 2 Award in Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm     →     previously CS31

Level 3 Award in Felling and Processing Trees over 380mm     →     previously CS32

Level 3 Award in Severing Uprooted or Windblown Trees Using a Chainsaw     →     previously CS34

Level 2 Award in Safe Use of a Powered Pole Pruner     →     previously CS48

 

The Aerial Units/Qualifications

Qualification

Level 2 Award in Accessing a Tree Using a Rope and Harness     →     previously Part CS38

Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Rescue Operations     →     previously Part CS38

Level 2 Award in Climbing & Aerial Rescue     →     previously CS38

Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Pruning     →     previously CS40

Level 3 Award in Aerial Cutting of Trees Using Free-Fall Techniques     →     previously CS39

Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Rigging     →     previously CS41

Level 3 Chainsaw from a MEWP     →     previously CS47

Level 3 Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Equipment     →     previously LOLER