Whats the cost of CS30/31 these days?

[Woodworks]

Chatting to a young lad who does a bit of fencing and hedge work. I have been encouraging him to do some basic chainsaw training and said he can't help me on the farm without doing a basic ticket. I think he said he had been told it was £700 but surely it's not that much!

[Joy Yeomans]

yep just put one of our new lads through it 798

 

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[Woodworks]

yep just put one of our new lads through it 798

 

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Thanks logbaron

 

That's crazy

I thought the purpose of training was to make the industry safer but at that price I know darn well he is not going to bother and can' say I blame him.

[onyx landscaping/fencing]

is it still a weeks cours? if so I don't think that's to bad

[GardenKit]

Bicton run the CS30 alone for £395 at present Beau, I guess the 31 would be similar.

 

We keep up to date with the cost as we advise every non-pro saw purchaser to get themselves trained.

 

Very few do though.

[Woodworks]

is it still a weeks cours? if so I don't think that's to bad

 

Really?

 

I only earn at best £500 pound a week and this lad is probably earning nearer £300.

If one to one training maybe but I presume there would be 4 or 5 on the course so £3180 for 4 people then a £1000 for the guy running it where does the rest go?

 

Sorry not having a go at you but this a low paid area and to me this is a hell of a lot of money.

[Woodworks]

Bicton run the CS30 alone for £395 at present Beau, I guess the 31 would be similar.

 

We keep up to date with the cost as we advise every non-pro saw purchaser to get themselves trained.

 

Very few do though.

 

Thanks Barry

 

Remind me what is covered in CS30 as my course was combined and long time ago. I am being lazy I will look it up. Looks like he will need CS31 as well to cover his usual work.

Edited October 21, 2013 by Woodworks

[Guss109]

If he is on a lower income then have a look if there is any funding out there to help towards the costs

 

 

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[foxforestry]

Chainsaw maintenance, crosscutting and small fell ( upto 15 inch ) 5 day course and 1 day assessment. Course should be around £450+vat includes lantra registration. Assessment around £270 no vat includes nptc registration. That is average prices depend on location.

[magwick]

Merrist wood are charging me £750 for five days training, plus I then need to pay for the test , so add another £150.

I wouldn't mind but after working on the saws for 11 years I have to do the full course and can't do the cheeper refresher course.

Best part if of a months pay with my current job=(