Course

Duration

Tam 01 basic chainsaw operation and maintenance
CS 30.1, 30.2

For new and existing chainsaw users, daily maintenance of the chainsaw, fuelling, starting and crosscutting techniques. NPTC  30.1, 30.2

3 Days

Tam 02 basic tree felling operations
CS31

For new and existing chainsaw users, daily maintenance of the chainsaw, fuelling, starting, crosscutting techniques and felling small trees. NPTC 30.1, 30.2, 31

5 Days

Tam 03 felling medium trees
CS32

For more experienced operators wishing to further their felling skills. NPTC 32

3 Days

Tam 04 felling large trees
CS33

For very experienced operators with the desire to reach the top of their trade. NPTC 33

3 Days

Tam 05 individual windblow
CS34

One of the most dangerous forestry operations. For experienced operators only. NPTC 34

3 Days

Tam 06 multiple windblow
CS35

The most dangerous forestry operation. Again, for experienced operators only. NPTC 35

3 Days

Tam 07 arboricultural operations for beginners

Introduction to health and safety at work and equipment requirements. Daily maintenance of the chainsaw. Felling, de-limbing and cross cutting techniques. Aerial rescue, operation of a saw from rope and harness, pruning and dismantling techniques. NPTC 30.1, 30.2, 31,  38, and 39.

15 Days

Tam 08 basic tree climbing

For inexperienced candidates who wish to start in the tree climbing industry. This course covers Aerial Rescue techniques and the use of a chainsaw from a rope and harness. NPTC 38 and 39.

8 Days

Tam 09 advanced climbing operations
CS40, CS41

For Arborists with experience wishing to prune and dismantle trees. NPTC 40 and 41

8 Days

Tam 10 tree climbing update

For experienced Arborists, updating on workshop and field maintenance of the chainsaw, felling, de-limbing crosscutting techniques, aerial rescue and operation of the saw from a rope and harness. NPTC 30,31,36,38 and 39

Tam 11 pruning operations
CS40

For experienced Arborists who already hold NPTC units 30, 31, 38 and 39. Pruning techniques including crown lifting, thinning and reduction operations. NPTC 40

3 Days

Tam 12 dismantling operations
CS41

For experienced Arborists who already hold NPTC units 30, 31, 38 and 39. Dismantling techniques include section felling, rigging, and branch lowering systems. NPTC 41

5 Days

Tam 13 aerial rescue techniques

For experienced Arborists who already hold NPTC units 20, 21, 22 and wish to update to the new units. Emergency contingency requirements, equipment and techniques for conducting aerial rescue in a range of situations. NPTC 38

3 Days

Tam 14 utility arboricultural courses

For Arborists who are in the line clearance industry and hold CS units 30, 31, 38, 39, 40 and 41. AE units 1, 2, 3 and 5

Tam 15 CS42 carry out stump protection

Transport fluid to work site, prepare applicator, routine maintenance of applicator.

Tam 16 CS43 felling utility poles

Prepare work site, equipment, prepare pole, fell pole safely and accurately.

Tam 17 CS44 fell standing stems

Identify, inspect on key parts, prepare site, fell standing stem, cross cut into sections.

Tam  18 CS45 arboricultural groundworker

Inspect and comment on key parts of the machine. Prepare the machine for work, routine maintenance, operate machine safely.