1 day – contact us to discuss your requirements. Training is a legal requirement. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) require employers to provide adequate training and to ensure that chainsaws and related equipment are operated only by employees who have received appropriate training in their safe use. Anyone working in or on trees is expected to hold a recognised certificate of competence. If you are self-employed, the regulations still apply.
Forestry is recognised as one of the most dangerous industries according to reports from the Health and Safety Executive. John Jones Training Services LTD can offer the following training and courses can be tailored to your company’s needs.
Starts October 2025
From first cuts to full-on felling, our course will teach you all you need to know about using a chainsaw. This is a hands-on course that delivers both practical skills and health and safety guidance as well as demonstrating that you and your employer have completed sufficient training to meet the…
1 – 5 September, 2025
Our “Woodland Pioneers – An Introduction to Coppicing” course introduces you to the apprenticeship scheme and/or to coppicing and greenwood crafts. This year our course will run from 1 – 5 September 2025 at Silverhelme Scout Camp, Silverdale, Lancashire. For Newcomers: This week-long course…
Flexible
This course is ideal for Forestry professionals seeking to update their knowledge to the latest standards, students and academics looking for a thorough understanding of UK forestry practices or environmentalists and conservationists dedicated to sustainable forestry management. Developed by the…
Starts September 2025
Following on from the Certificate in Forestry, this course develops specialist knowledge and skills in general forestry and arboriculture.
Westmorland County Show 10-11 September
Autumn Residential Weekend
Barony Open Day