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Maintain chainsaws, Basic felling, Trim and cut felled trees

Course set

Maintain chainsaws, Basic felling, Trim and cut felled trees

  • Language
  • Max per course
  • Units
  • Certificate
  • English
  • 25 Students
  • 3
  • Yes
Price
$650
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Course Overview:

This course set applies to individuals who are responsible for assessing and manually felling basic trees, as well as trimming and cutting felled or fallen trees with a chainsaw. Individuals will learn to visually assess the job activity; correctly identify areas of compression and tension in logs; learn different cut types; and how to plan the sequences of cuts accordingly.  Individuals will also develop the skills and knowledge required to conduct routine and periodic servicing for fuel or electrically powered hand-held chainsaws including dismantling, cleaning, inspecting and re-assembling the power head and cutting attachments.

Course Content:

Typically, these individuals work in arboriculture, forestry, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations. Please note, this unit does not apply to commercial harvesting operations except for minor forest produce.

This course set incorporates the content of the following units:

  • FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws
  • FWPCOT2275 Fell trees manually (basic)
  • FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees
Who Should Take This Course?

This course is ideal for:

  • Government agencies
  • Arboriculture, forestry, agriculture and conservation workers
  • Local land management
  • Emergency services
Why Choose This Course?

It is essential that anyone who uses a chainsaw at work should have received adequate training and be competent in using a chainsaw . This course provides:

  • Practical, real-world training in chainsaw operations

  • Instruction from experienced emergency response professionals

  • Hands-on exercises to reinforce early intervention procedures 

  • A nationally recognised qualification upon successful completion

Assessment and Certification:

A Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment will be issued upon successful completion of this course 

Course Duration and Delivery:

This training is available in different delivery formats to accommodate workplace needs:

  • Face-to-face training: Typically 2 days, including practical exercises

  • Refresher training: Minimum 9 Hours

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Ensure you and your teams are trained and competent with our Chainsaw course set. Enrol today to gain the confidence and skills needed to work with chainsaws.

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Units Delivered:

The following units will be included in your certificate:

  • FWPCOT2254 – Maintain chainsaws
  • FWPCOT2273 – Trim and cut felled trees
  • FWPCOT2275 – Fell trees manually (basic)
Course Delivery:
This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.
 
GJS business Solutions and Training can train throughout NSW and also has a dedicated training room at Jamisontown near Penrith, NSW.
 
Please feel free to contact us for group bookings greater than 5 for a discount.
Course Durations:

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are a guide.

Refresher min. duration9 Hours
Blended min. durationN/A
Face-to-face min. duration16 Hours
Online with face-to-face min. durationN/A
Entry Requirements:

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

    • The visual acuity and manual dexterity to disassemble a chainsaw, sharpen the chain and other components and reassemble the serviced chainsaw components
    • Basic skills to interpret and complete workplace documentation, using technical and workplace specific vocabulary; and consult and coordinate with team members and other appropriate personnel to ensure chainsaw maintenance activities are completed as well as the numeracy skills to calculate ratios and measure quantities of oils and fuels
    • The physical capacity to use a chainsaw whilst wearing the appropriate PPE to fell basic trees
    • It is recommended students wear lace up steel boots, chain saw trousers or chaps and a 3 in one helmet (hard hat, wear muffs and visor)

 

Please contact us if you cannot meet the Entry Requirements before enrolling. 

Assessment Requirements:

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Certificate provided on completion of both –  nil recognition can be given if you fail to complete one or both tasks. 

Provider of training

Certificate Renewal Requirements:
  • This certificate does not require renewal
  • Industry recommendation may be applicable
Learner Rights, Responsibilities & Support:
Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
 
Assessment Activities:

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

  • Practical assessment:

    • Performance Task – Conduct Chainsaw Maintenance
    • Form – Chainsaw Maintenance Checklist
    • Performance Task – Fell a Basic Tree (1)
    • Form – Equipment Pre-Operation Checklist
    • Form – Risk Assessment
    • Performance Task – Fell a Basic Tree (2)
    • Performance Task – Fell a Basic Tree (3)
    • Performance Task – Trim and cut felled trees
    • Form – Trimming and Cutting Record

    Theory Assessment:

    • A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.