Felling and Processing Trees Over 380mm (CS32)

Course dates available:

This 3 or 4 day course will instruct on the directional felling of trees over 380mm using a chainsaw

The felling technique will be appropriate to tree size, weight, condition and species as well as taking into account guidebar size and weather conditions. The 3 day course will require an extra day for an independent assessment. The 4 day course will include an integrated assessment with the instructor.

Course objectives:

• Identify hazards and risks, and produce a risk assessment for the site
• Agree appropriate emergency plans/procedures for the worksite
• Organise site safety in compliance with current good practice and relevant health and safety legislation, and state the procedures required
• Assess the trees to be felled for hazards and risks
• Assess the work site for environmental impact
• Fell trees over 380mm/15”
• Assess a leaning tree and the safest method of felling
• Make accurate felling cuts in the correct positions
• De-limb felled trees in a safe and methodical manner
• Cross-cut timber accurately to required lengths
• Assess and explain the terms tension and compression in timber
• Adopt safe procedures to remove a trapped guide bar
• Handle and stack timber in a safe manner
• Assess a hung-up tree and the safest method of takedown
• Select and prepare equipment required for safe and effective takedown
• Check on the safety of takedown tools
• Make accurate severing cuts in the correct positions
• Select and use hand tools safely
• Take down hung-up trees to a safe and stable position
• State techniques which must not be used for the takedown of hung-up trees.

You will require a good level of manual and physical dexterity to complete this course successfully.