Cs39 course

[Brushcutter]

Make sure you turn up with type C trousers.

[Paddy1000111]

2 hours ago, Wonky said:

but in my case I was asked in the theory part about using it one handed. The reply was, when you can’t do it anyother way. Ie reaching around a tree because you can’t get a better work position. Iirc.

 

That's the one 😉

The assessment criteria is attached to my first comment. Just focus on getting all the questions in your head like when you would use each type of cut and you will be golden! 

[Tom_s]

Thanks for your help guys. 👍

[jarborist]

If you have any chance to practice climbing before the course, do it. The same as you've likely done on cs38. Pick a few branches. Work out best routes and best rope management. Get to branch, anchor on ready to cut. Also then imagine you've cut that bit off - how do you then manage ropes to move back along branch, anchor, cut, repeat. 

[Paddy1000111]

Make sure when you go up you take at least 2 tape slings with you, one to use for holding onto small branches as you have to demonstrate using a tool to assist you so that ticks that box but you can also use one (or both if you wanted) to put around the branch and give yourself a foothold. When I did my test I had a branch that had nowhere to hold onto, getting into the habit of putting yourself on the side of the branch so the tips are on your right side also helps with positioning as having to cut with the saw on your left isn't nice.