| Course Name: | Chainsaw operator training (advanced tree felling) |
| Description: | This course provides participants with relevant, comprehensive and accredited training in order to equip those participating with the skills and knowledge to safely carry out advanced manual tree falling operations and in accordance with Workplace Health and Safety legislative requirements and standards. Topics covered in this course will include: Training includes compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures relating to basic manual tree felling operations. Directional tree felling techniques are applied, relevant authority to fall, environmental considerations, the principal order of cuts involved for felling a tree which may include multiple back cuts, assessment of site and tree/s to be felled, developing a felling plan, preparation of area for tree felling AND fall a tree/s under supervision Trees for falling will have the following characteristics: trees selected for falling include those of any size and condition that are determined can be safely fallen.FPIFGM3205A - Fall trees manually (advanced) Elements:
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| Units: | FPIFGM3205A - Fall trees manually (advanced) |
| Duration: | 2 days |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Qualification: | Statement of Attainment |
| Outcomes: | On completion of this course, participant will be able to assess, plan and safely carry out advanced manual tree felling operations using a chainsaw |
| Notes: | All training aids including chainsaws and safety equipment are provided for use as required. Participants are required to wear/bring their own steel capped boots |