Program Overview

Powered Pole Pruner (Lantra)

Overview

Learn to safely use and maintain a Powered Pole Pruner in this two-day integrated training and assessment programme, which is Lantra Awards approved.

Full Description

You will cover:

• risk assessments
• legislation
• personal protective equipment
• pre-use checks
• routine checks and maintenance
• preparation of site, machine, and materials.

The instructor/student ratio is 1:4.

Your Tutor

Steve Woodley is a forester, arborist, and green woodworker from Essex with 28 years of industry experience specialising in urban and woodland tree management. Steve has been teaching ground and aerial units for us since 2004. His professional qualifications include BSc (Hons) Rural Resource Development, Arb Association Tech Cert, NPTC assessor since 2004. Steve is also passionate about hand-crafted timber and keeping the skill of axing alive.

Along with Steve, we use many excellent trainers and assessors and are confident our training more than meets NPTC City & Guilds standards.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for anyone who needs to use or maintain a powered pole pruner as part of their work in arboriculture, forestry, or other industries.

Dates

• Wednesday 22 to Thursday 23 January 2025

Where You'll Study

Your Faculty

At Writtle College, our courses blend classroom learning with hands-on experience in specialised fields such as sport, agriculture, horticulture, animal studies, equine studies, conservation, and floristry.

Our Level 2 and Level 3 programmes are designed to prepare you for your future career or higher education pathways.

Study on our beautiful countryside campus, with dedicated resource centres and state-of-the-art facilities – and be a part of our supportive community.

Where Can I Study?

Writtle Campus

Our picturesque 150-hectare campus is situated in the heart of the Essex countryside.

Fees & Funding

Course Fees

Standard Booking

£375

Bookings of Up to Four People

£1,200

Entry Requirements

You're encouraged to bring your own machine.

We are governed by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulations; therefore, candidates will not be allowed to start the course without the correct equipment. You may prefer, for your comfort and safety, to bring your own personal protective equipment (PPE). We strongly recommend you also wear a high-visibility vest.

By making a booking, you are declaring yourself medically fit to participate in this course.