Equipment List Small Tree Felling

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It is with immense pride that we announce that Kate Mason has been awarded the Women in Agriculture Education and Training Woman of the Year award at the The National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026, and is the icing on the cake as she celebrates 40 years of working with and for Vale Training Services Ltd.

The event celebrated 13 exceptional women from across the UK farming sector during a ceremony held on 5 May at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. Organised by Mark Allen Group and supported by sponsors including Nestlé UK & Ireland, Co-op, HSBC UK, NFU, Noble Foods, and Pig World where you can read the full report, the awards recognised outstanding contributions across the agricultural industry. 

Winners were chosen from an extremely competitive shortlist, highlighting the growing strength, influence, and visibility of women throughout the sector.

For more information visit the NFU online page.

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CHAINSAW EQUIPMENT – REQUIREMENTS

  • Chainsaw (One Per Person)
  • Combination Spanners 
  •  Flat Files With Handles
  •  Round Files With Handles – Size To Suit Chainsaw
  • Callipers (For Measuring Chain Links – Cutter) (Advisable Not Essential)
  • Sharpening Vice
  • Engineer’s Square (Advisable Not Essential)
  • Bar Groove Scrapers
  • Depth Gauge Tools
  • Feeler Gauge (Advisable Not Essential) 
  • Cleaning Brush (For Spark Plug)
  • Manufacturer’s Manual
  • Fuel – 2 Stroke 
  • Chain Oil 

 Safety Clothing

  • Helmet' Visor, Ear Defender
  • Chainsaw Protective Gloves
  • Chainsaw Protective Trousers Etc. – Of Suitable Construction (Type C)
  • Forestry Boots Or Forestry Wellingtons
  • Protective Jacket If Risk Assessment Dictates This Is Necessary. Needed For Cs30 On Vale Courses.       
  • First Aid Kit (Personal) – One Each        
  • First Aid Kit (Squad Kit) 

  For Felling Courses     

  • Filing Clamp (Stump Vice)
  • Felling Lever         
  • Plastic Or Alloy Wedges   

   

Equipment and PPE can be hired by arrangement from Vale Training if you do not have everything you need, where courses are run on our site, but will be subject to Covid -19 restrictions.  We ask for a £50 cash deposit, this is then returned once everything is handed back at the end of the course and a £30- £50 hire charge will be added to the invoice.

 

If you would rather buy the equipment we can suggest F R Jones (www.frjonesandson.co.uk)

or Briants of Princes Risborough. (01844 343663)

Please note that we do not have every size of PPE so extra socks and a belt are advised.