A
five day course accredited by the Open
College Network. This course provides in-depth
hedge laying training and covers both theory
and practical aspects of the art of hedge
laying.
This
course is a practical introduction to coppicing
in woodland. Learn the ancient skills of
growing and harvesting coppice using traditional
methods.
You
will learn all aspects of hurdle making
and can expect to take away 1 or 2 finished
hurdles whether you are a beginner or an
experienced craftsperson.
April
20-22
3
Ignite
Woodfuel Supply Chain Cost: £380
This
course on the production and supply of
woodfuel, provides a Customised Award in
woodfuel production and supply from Lantra
Awards. Ignite’s three day 'original' course
consists of four modules: Setting the Scene
- The Woodfuel Resource - Woodfuel Systems
- Woodfuel Technology.
Ignite
Managing woodlands for woodfuel production
Cost: £180
The
course is designed to help participants:
Understand the range of draft CEN standards
for wood fuels - Appreciate the different
properties of wood fuel that can be specified
- Know how to specify wood chip fuel
- Know how to find out if a particular
type of wood is appropriate for a specific
combustion system - Recognise the importance
of quality assurance and labelling.
Using
simple hand tools this course covers the
procedures and techniques required to shape
and tiller an ash bow until it is capable
of being bent to a near semi-circle.
Using
simple hand tools this course covers
the procedures and techniques required
to shape and tiller an ash bow until
it is capable of being bent to a near
semi-circle.
On
this course you will make a small commercial
kiln burn as well as a ‘starter kit’ using
forty five gallon drums.
September
8
1
Ignite
Woodfuel – Farms and Estates £150
The
Ignite one-day seminar is designed to introduce
those working with farms and estates to
the opportunities provided by woodfuel
for self-supply from woodland and forest
resources
and the chance to look beyond estate boundaries
to other opportunities in the renewable
energy sector.
The seminar introduces the concept of
renewable energy and looks in more detail
at the opportunities afforded by woodfuel
including woodfuel heating technologies
and woodfuel processing
and handling equipment. The seminar also
involves a visit to a working woodfuel
boiler
system.