This course is designed to teach candidates how to fell & process trees using a chainsaw. Candidates learn how to fell, cross cut, remove branches from felled trees, and to take down hung up trees.
- Pre-operational checks is explained in terms of prolonging chainsaw life, maximising productivity, minimising cost, enhancing safety and minimising down time.
- Guide bar and saw chain are mounted and tensioned on the chainsaw.
- Factors related to sharpening.
- Holding the chainsaw with the correct stance.
- Cutting actions.
- Timber under compression and tension is identified and cutting action and sequence is demonstrated accordingly.
- De-branching techniques.
- Safe work practices during use and maintenance of the chainsaw.
- The importance of maintenance is explained in terms of prolonging chainsaw life, maximising productivity, minimising cost, enhancing safety and minimising down time.
- Checklists are completed according to procedures and corrective action is taken.
