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.
Your 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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