Participants will be trained in the following skill sets.
- WHS requirements
- identify operational hazards and control measures
- chainsaw design, components, servicing and chain sharpening
- start up and shut down procedures
- basic cross cutting techniques
- controlling kickback
- advanced cross cutting techniques
- field exercises eg. cutting timber in binds, oversize logs, boring, ripping, limbing and trimming
- trim and cross-cut felled trees to site plan requirements
- follow workplace instructions and keep workplace records.Â
There are no pre requisites for this course.