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MGC are able to offer a wide range of courses. All courses can be run through either LANTRA or NPTC.

In addition to the courses listed, we provide bespoke and specialist training. Course length can be varied to provide training packages that meet your requirements.

Course title	No. of trainees per course	Course length	NPTC qualification
Maintain and operate the chain saw	4	2-3 days	CS30
Felling small trees 200mm - 380mm	4	3-4 days	CS31
Felling medium trees 380mm - 760mm	4	3-4 days	CS32
Felling large trees > 760mm	4	2 days	CS33
Process individual windblown trees	4	1-2 days	CS34
Climb trees & carry out aerial rescue	4	5 days	CS38
Use a chain saw from rope and harness	4	2-3 days	CS39
Carry out pruning operations	4	2.5 days	CS40
Carry out dismantling operations	4	2.5 days	CS41
Use chain saw from a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP)	4	3 days	CS47
Thorough examination of arboricultural equipment	8	2 days	Thorough examination

Brushwood chipper	4	1 day	C/C Brushwood chipper
Stump grinding operations	4	1 day	C/C Stump grinder
Brushcutting operations can include strimmer, brushcutter, clearing saw	4	1-2 days	C/C Brushcutting operations

Safe use of pesticides	8	1 day	PA1
Hand held applicators	8	1 day	PA6A
Combined PA1/PA6A course	8	3 days	PA1/6A
All other PA units	6	1 day each	See leaflet
Machinery
Tractor driving and tractor loader	6	2-3 days	C/C tractor driving
Machine maintenance	6	3 days	C/C machine maintenance
Mowers - all types	6	3 days	C/C in mowing operations
ATVs - ride-on or ride-in	6	2 days	C/C in ATV
Hedge trimmers with hedgerow maintenance	6	2 days	C/C in hedge trimmers

Abrasive wheels	8	1 day	n/a
Manual handling	8	1 day	n/a
Fork lift trucks	3	1-5 days	C/C fork lift trucks
First aid at work	8	4 days	Certificate in controlling risks to health and safety in agriculture / horticulture level 3
Power pole pruners	6	1 day	Lantra ITA

C/C – Certificate of Competence
Course length depends on whether trainees have prior knowledge and experience.