Industrial Safety
Chainsaw Operator - Intermediate
Cost: $725 (Note) | Course Length: 3 days | Min/Max # Students: 6/8
The intermediate level training is a 24 hour course that builds upon the Awareness and Basic training levels. Graduates are trained to safely fell trees under a variety of work site operations and conditions.
Candidates must demonstrate proper safety procedures and will receive extensive exposure in felling trees and directional falling practices. Graduates will also gain:
- A thorough knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and Procedures involving forestry and felling practices consistent with BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and any other Provincial or Territorial regulations.
- Precision felling techniques and related tools (wedges, straps and levers).
- Awareness of safety and operational issues related to working with buckers, heavy machinery (e.g. dozers, etc.)
- Saw breakdown and daily maintenance, filing, etc.
- Dealing with hazard trees.
This registration program is not a production felling training course. All Chainsaw Training Registration will be valid for a period of three years. Proficiency can be challenged before expiration date or the course must be retaken after expiration date.
The candidate must meet the academic and practical evaluation requirements, before receiving a registration card. No registration will be issued if the candidate fails either the practical or the written evaluation/exam.
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