RFS Certificate in Arboriculture – Practical Awards of Competence
The below list gives the mandatory and optional practical elements you need to apply for RFS certification, alongside these you will also need an appropriate theory course at Level 2 or higher.
To complete your RFS Certificate in Forestry you will need to complete:
All four mandatory modules from List 1
Four optional modules from List 2
Please note that all awards in competence required are full NPTC/Lantra “tickets of competence” or licenses to practice. We cannot accept certificates of training or attendance.
We may also accept other NPTC or LANTRA qualifications which are a direct substitute for one of the qualifications listed above.
List 1: Mandatory Modules
Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry (EFAW+F)
Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting
NPTC: 003920 (CS30) Lantra: 600/5699/X 600/5700/2
Level 2 Award in Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm
NPTC: 002004 (CS31) Lantra: 600/5703/8
Level 2 Award in Accessing a Tree Using a Rope and Harness
NPTC: 002007 (CS38.1) Lantra: 600/5709/9
List 2: Optional Modules
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Manually Fed Woodchippers
NPTC: (INT) 002057 (IND) 002058
Level 2 Award in Branch Removal & Breakdown of a Crown
NPTC: 002005 (CS37) Lantra: 600/5708/7
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Powered Pole Pruner Maintenance and Operation
NPTC: 003926 (CS48) Lantra: 600/5708/7
Level 2 Award in Supporting Colleagues Undertaking Off Ground Tree Related Operations
NPTC: 002008 (CS45)
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Stump Grinding Operations
NPTC: (INT) 002053 (IND) 002054
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Brush Cutting Operations
NPTC: (INT) 001421 (IND) 001426
Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment
NPTC: 0021654(PA1 & PA6)
Level 3 Award in Felling & Processing Trees Over 380mm
NPTC: 002101 (CS32) Lantra: 600/5704/x
Level 3 Award in Severing Uprooted or Windblown Trees using a Chainsaw
NPTC: 002102 (CS34 and CS35) Lantra: 600/5706/3
Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Rescue Operations
NPTC: 003922 (CS38.2) Lantra: 600/5711/7
Level 3 Award in Aerial Tree Pruning
NPTC: 003931 (CS40) Lantra: 600/5712/9
Level 3 Award in Aerial Cross Cutting of Trees Using Free-Fall Techniques
NPTC: 002108 (CS39) Lantra: 600/5713/0
Level 3 Award in Aerial Rigging
NPTC: 003932 (CS41) Lantra: 600/5714/2
Level 3 Award in Use of a Chainsaw from a Mobile Elevated Platform – MEWP
NPTC: 003938 Lantra: 600/6732/9
