Please note: Course Fee Applies. Chainsaws are one of the most
useful as well as dangerous tools a worker can use. This course is
designed to educate personnel who use a chainsaw about safety,
maintenance, use and handling. Participants will gain an understanding
in what contributes to accidents and how to avoid them, hands-on and
practical work planning strategies, understanding compression and
tension and cross-cutting fallen timber. Developing skills that reduce
variables and mitigate risks associated with chainsaws and cutting
techniques is the general theme of this course. The unit of competency
(AHCARB205A) is part of the Arboriculture training package and can
contribute to future qualifications. This course also covers
selecting, using, maintaining and store suitable personal protective
equipment; carrying out routine checks and maintenance on chainsaw;
applying appropriate chainsaw technique and cutting methods to meet
and exceed low risk work procedures; assessing and minimising
environmental impacts of chainsaw use; maintaining records of chainsaw
training and conducting effective risk assessments on the worksite. To
pass the course and to receive a certificate of competency, you must
be deemed competent in theory and practical elements. We have a duty
of care to our students — if a student is unable to use a chainsaw
properly and cannot understand the theory material, then we must fail
them. If you fail the course, then there will be no certificate issued
and you will need to return on another day and speak with one of our
trainers about further instruction and assessment. Do I need a
Chainsaw Licence to operate a chainsaw? Training is not required by
law however your workplace health and safety regulator will prosecute
anyone using a chainsaw for work without the proper training and
prescribed PPE. There are also other relevant considerations such as
inspections for equipment safety, and contractual obligations if you
on a worksite. Y our workplace health and safety regulator will
prosecute for any or all of these. In addition, employers and
employees have a duty of care to others and themselves. An employer or
worker only needs to take a look at the fines issued by workplace
health and safety regulators . Logically they are far greater than
training costs and many prosecutions carry a criminal record. Even a
person starting with a small bar chainsaw requires initial
instruction, training and supervision, and a sound knowledge of basic
maintenance and safe work procedures. Where can I do it? Who should I
choose to train me? Always choose an established company and
preferably one that is able to offer facilities for you to train in.
There are some companies that don’t have their own site and you can
find yourself travelling some distance to get to site each day; this
will eat in to your training time. Course Requirements Trained Up
provides PPE, Chainsaws and associated equipment. All candidates are
required to wear steel toe cap boots to the training days Method of
Training Practical, demonstrations, instructions and theory at our
Artarmon training centre. Day 2 takes place at out Lane Cove training
yard. Method of Assessment Theory and practical assessment
Refresher/Update Recommended every 12-18 months
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