Fast track to Arboriculture - level 2

Acquire the essential skills and knowledge for employment in forestry and related industries, gaining the relevant tickets. Delivered by Suffolk New College.

This course aims to:

  • Provide learners with the opportunity to acquire the essential skills, knowledge and understanding required for employment in forestry and related industries, and enable them to progress to advanced study
  • Provide a stimulating and supportive learning environment for learners to develop their potential contribution to forestry and associated industries
  • Develop underpinning knowledge within the subject area, by promoting and encouraging the development of new techniques and learning activities.

You'll learn:

  • Chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting
  • Felling and processing trees up to 380mm
  • Climb trees and rescue
  • Aerial cutting of trees with a chainsaw.

You may also have the opportunity to learn:

  • Emergency first aid
  • LANTRA basic tree inspecting.