This unit of competency describes the knowledge and skills required to maintain fuel or electrically powered hand-held chainsaws.
The unit includes completing routine maintenance service as well as periodic maintenance servicing and chain sharpening.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to trim and cut felled trees with a chainsaw, and complete operator maintenance.
For the purpose of this unit of competency, a felled tree is any tree or part thereof, including, but not limited to, a tree trunk, branch or limb that has fallen or has been felled and is laying on the ground in a bushland, plantation, forested or other setting, including parkland, roadways and urban areas.
The unit applies to individuals who trim and cut felled trees as part of:
- Arboriculture
- Forestry
- Agriculture
- Conservation and land management
- Local government
- Emergency services and
- Other government agency operations
Step 1 - Complete Online Module (within 30 days)
The online modules are self-paced and include assessments (quizzes, written tasks, or short exercises) to ensure understanding.
Step 2 - Attend 1 Day of Face-to-Face Training (appx 6 hours)
Your trainer will give you practical tasks to complete based on the information you’ve learned in your online theory module.
What You Need To Bring
1) Photo ID. Includes but not limited to: Drivers Licence, Adult Proof of Age Card, Passport, School ID with photo
2) Steel cap boots
3) Long sleeve work shirt
4) Jeans/long work pants
5) Hat
Note** With the exception of minor forest produce, this unit does not apply to commercial harvesting operations.
We will come to you and train at YOUR WORK SITE when 5 or more people register to train together.
Discounts for multiple bookings and group bookings, please contact us for a quote.