This chainsaw basic cross cutting and maintenance course has been developed for any experienced individual who is required to use a chainsaw at work.
Course summary
- Relevant legislation and regulations
- Hazards
- Selection of equipment
- PPE
- Safety checks and maintenance – sharpening chain, chain bar, sprocket, pull cord
- Storage
- Refuelling
- Safe work area
- Correct starting procedures
- Correct stance using chainsaw
Course Duration
1 Day
Course location
Our small tools courses can be delivered at our training centre in Cardenden, or at our customer premises where site specifications can be met. For further information please get in touch
Certification
On successful completion of the chainsaw basic cross cutting and maintenance course you will be issued with a CTA (Camilla Training Aspects) certificate
Further information
We are an ITA approved centre. Get in touch to find out how you can use your £200 ITA grant towards the cost of this course.
Aim of course
The aim of this course is to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills required to identify hazards with power hand tools and to operate them safely
Course summary
- Introduction
- PUWER – Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
- Health and Safety at Work Act
- Hazards
- Pre-use checks
- Settings and adjustments
- Electrical safety
- Demonstration of practical
- PPE
- Practical sessions
Course duration
1 Day – 2 sessions
Course location
Our small tools courses can be delivered at our training centre in Cardenden, or at our customer premises where site specifications can be met. For further information please get in touch
Course certification
On successful completion of this course candidates will be issued with the following certification:
- CTA (Camilla Training Aspects) certificate
Further information
We are an ITA approved centre. Get in touch to find out how you can use your £200 ITA grant towards the cost of this course.
Aim of course
To learn candidates how to use and store knives correctly and safely to avoid injury to self and others.
Course summary
- Introduction
- Basic knife safety
- Sharpening
- Self protection and avoidance of injury
- Types of injuries
- Action in the event of injury
Course duration
1 Day – 2 sessions
Course location
Our small tools courses can be delivered at our training centre in Cardenden, or at our customer premises where site specifications can be met. For further information please get in touch
Course certification
On successful completion of this course candidates will be issued with the following certification:
- CTA (Camilla Training Aspects) certificate
Further information
We are an ITA approved centre. Get in touch to find out how you can use your £200 ITA grant towards the cost of this course.
Aim of course
To provide candidates with a knowledge and understanding of the safety procedures and precautions before and during excavation work.
Course summary
- Introduction
- Identification of symbols
- Interpretation of utility maps
- Transferring information
- Review of HSG 47 – Avoiding danger from underground services
- Common types of underground apparatus
- Support of apparatus in open excavations
- Use of cable and pipe locators
Course duration
1 Day – 2 sessions
Course location
Our small tools courses can be delivered at our training centre in Cardenden, or at our customer premises where site specifications can be met. For further information please get in touch
Course certification
On successful completion of this course candidates will be issued with the following certification:
- CTA (Camilla Training Aspects) certificate
Further information
We are an ITA approved centre. Get in touch to find out how you can use your £200 ITA grant towards the cost of this course.
Our abrasive wheels training will provide candidates with the basic knowledge and practical skills involved in the safe mounting and selection of abrasive wheels and cutting discs.
Course summary
- Introduction
- PUWER – Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
- Health and Safety at Work Act
- Hazards
- Marking of wheels
- Storage, handling, transporting, inspecting and testing of abrasive wheels
- Selection of wheels
- Abrasive wheels functionality
- Dressing and balancing of wheels
- Rest adjustment
- PPE
- Practical sessions
Course duration
Half day course per candidate
1 Day = 2 sessions morning and afternoon
Course certification
On successful completion of our abrasive wheels training course candidates will be issued with one of the following certification:
- NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme)
- CTA (Camilla Training Aspects) certificate
Course location
Our small tools training courses can be delivered at our training centre in Cardenden, or at our customer premises where site specifications can be met. For further information please get in touch
Further information
We are an ITA approved centre. Get in touch to find out how you can use your £200 ITA grant towards the cost of this course. Please note – ITA funding is not currently active in 2025-2026