Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting and Basic Felling up to 200mm

PREREQUISITES

Whilst we do not want to disadvantage any learner, a moderate level of fitness is required due to the nature of this training.

INTRODUCTION

Learn the basics of non-professional chainsaw use with this course. This ITA course is not suitable for professional chainsaw users.

OVERVIEW

There is no doubting the chainsaw’s usefulness – nor its power. But in the wrong hands, it is also a very dangerous machine. Our course will teach you how to operate a chainsaw safely and with real confidence. It’s specifically designed for learners who intend to use a chainsaw only occasionally. For professional chainsaw operators working in forestry and arboriculture, the industry recommendation is that for ’high risk‘ activities, a certificate of competence or a nationally recognised qualification with independent assessment should be the minimum requirement. As a result, this course is not suitable for professional chainsaw users.

THE FINER DETAILS

This is an integrated training and assessment course. You’ll be taught health and safety theory, before moving on to practical work, which will be assessed by our expert instructors. Chainsaw maintenance is an important part of the course, and you’ll learn about daily checks and the sharpening of the chain. After that, there are a number of practical sessions. You’ll learn basic felling techniques. How to de-limb trees and cross-cut timber will also be covered, as will dealing with hung-up trees up to 200mm/8ins in diameter.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is suitable for learners who are occasional users and don’t intend to work in the arboricultural or forestry industries or use a chainsaw as a central part of their working activity.

WHAT WILL BE COVERED

At the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Identify the risk assessment and emergency procedures on a worksite
• Assess trees to be felled for hazards and associated risks
• Prepare trees to be felled and identify escape routes
• Safely and accurately fell trees which have a diameter up to 200mm/8ins by using appropriate techniques
• Remove branches from felled trees in a safe and methodical manner
• Select and use hand tools and maintain them in a safe condition
• Take down hung-up trees using hand tools
• State techniques which must not be used for the felling of hung-up trees