Fall trees manually - non-production
Course details
| Name: |
Chainsaw - Fall trees manually - non-production |
| Description: |
How to safely and efficiently fall trees taking into account environmental requirements. |
| Cost: |
After NSW Government subsidy, $575 GST-free.
Chainsaw, forest permit and PPE supplied. |
| Course aim: |
- Fall trees safely and effectively following OHS and environmental guidelines and requirements.
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| Learning outcomes: |
- Identify and follow OHS requirements for tree falling operations
- Identify and follow environmental requirements for tree falling operations
- Maintain and operate chainsaw safely and efficiently
- Assess trees and surroundings and plan for falling
- Fall tree
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| Length: |
2 days |
| Course program/structure: |
Day 1:
- Revise OHS, operational and maintenance requirements for general chainsaw use
- OHS and environmental requirements for tree falling
- Identify operational hazards and control measures
- Identify tree falling direction and site preparation
Day 2:
- Plan and effect cutting and fall basic tree
- Fall a range of trees to a site plan
- Chainsaw servicing and sharpening as required
- Tree hang ups and control measures discussed and implemented
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| Resources and method of delivery: |
Participants receive a State Forests Chainsaw Operators Manual.
This practical course is delivered mainly outdoors.
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| Accreditation: |
This course is mapped to the national unit of competency FPIFGM110A - Fall trees manually - basic (non-commercial/non-production). |
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