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EFESC Handbook

The EFESC Handbook is binding. In it, the purpose, structure and regulations of EFESC are defined.

EFESC handbook

28th October 2026

EFESC European Chainsaw Standards (ECS)

The European Chainsaw Standards (ECS) are binding. The ECS lay down the skills required to obtain the respective level of European Chainsaw Certificates. As such the ECS constitute the basis for assessments.

European Chainsaw Standards ECS 1

28th October 2026

European Chainsaw Standards ECS1 (Tension)

28th October 2026

European Chainsaw Standards ECS 2

28th October 2026

European Chainsaw Standards ECS 3

28th October 2026

European Chainsaw Standards ECS 4

28th October 2026

EUROPEAN CHAINSAW STANDARDS Pre-test to ECC3

28th October 2026

EUROPEAN CHAINSAW STANDARDS – WORK AT HEIGHT

28th October 2026

EFESC European Brush Cutter Standards (EBS)

EUROPEAN BRUSCHCUTTER STANDARD EBS

23rd October 2026

EFESC Cork Debarker Standards (CDS)

EFESC CORK DEBARKER STANDARDS

3rd September 2026

CDS Manual

3rd September 2026

EFESC Handbook Appendices

Only with the exception of Appendix 3, the EFESC Handbook Appendices are non-binding documents. The appendices provide guidelines, recommendations and forms for the practical implementation of regulations laid out in the EFESC Handbook.

EFESC Assessor Guidelines

Appendix 1: EFESC Assessors Code of Practice

28th October 2026

Appendix 2: EFESC Assessor Approval Guidance Notes

14th September 2023

EFESC Verifier Guidelines

Appendix 3: EFESC Verification System ( Binding )

28th October 2026

Appendix 4: EFESC Verification Report Form

28th October 2026

Checklists for EFESC Assessment Centres and Assessors

ECC1 Site Requirements & Equipment Checklist

28th October 2026

ECC2 Site Requirements and Equipment Checklist

28th October 2026

ECC3 Site Requirements & Equipment Checklist

28th October 2026

ECC4 Site Requirements & Equipment Checklist

28th October 2026

ECC Score Sheets

ECC score sheet ECC1

28th October 2026

ECC score sheet ECC1 (Tension)

28th October 2026

ECC score sheet ECC2

28th October 2026

ECC score sheet ECC3

28th October 2026

ECC score sheet ECC4

28th October 2026

Pretest to ECC3 score sheet

28th October 2026

EBC Score Sheet

EBC Score Sheet

23rd October 2026

CDC Score Sheet

CDC Score Sheet

3rd September 2026

CDC assessors guidance

3rd September 2026

EFESC General Recommendations and Forms

Guideline on Cable Assisted Felling

28th October 2026

Pre-test to ECC3 – Explanatory Notes

24th February 2023

Appendix 5: EFESC Definitions

28th October 2026

CPD Record Form

12th April 2022

EP & SSRA Form

12th April 2022