2 Course Bundle – Maintain Chainsaws & Trim and Cut Felled Trees

Are you looking to enhance your skills in tree management and chainsaw operation? Our exclusive two-course bundle - Maintain Chainsaws and Trim and Cut Felled Trees - is designed to equip you with the practical know-how and safety techniques needed for efficient and safe tree cutting. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to sharpen your expertise, this comprehensive training will provide you with the skills to handle chainsaws confidently and tackle felled trees with precision.
 

Maintain Chainsaws (FWPCOT2254) 

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.

The unit applies to individuals who maintain chainsaws for or as part of arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

During training you will gain knowledge in the following areas:

- types, purpose, features and operation of chainsaws
- features and names of different parts of fuel powered and electrically powered chainsaws
- removing chains and other chainsaw components
- assessing chain condition
- sharpening chains to specified requirements
- reassembling chainsaw components
- hazards associated with maintaining chainsaws, and methods to minimise associated risks
- workplace health and safety, with particular emphasis on equipment lock-out, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe manual handling
- communication reporting lines
- recording and reporting repairs, maintenance activities and equipment faults
- environmental protection practices relevant to maintaining chainsaws

 

Trim and Cut Felled Trees (FWPCOT2273) 

This unit of competency describes the knowledge and skills 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 parklands, roadways and urban areas. 

The unit applies to individuals who trim and cut felled trees as part of arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations. With the exception of minor forest produce, this unit does not apply to commercial harvesting operations.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation, standards and industry codes of practice that apply to the workplace.

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit. There must be evidence that the individual has assessed and planned trimming and cutting of one felled tree, and trimmed branches and cut sections of a felled tree using all cuts listed below:

- bridging cuts
- swinging cuts
- boring cuts
- wedge cuts
- ripping cuts
- stagger or step cuts.

In performing this task, the individual has:

- followed workplace policies and procedures, current workplace health and safety legislation, regulations and related industry standards and codes of practice applicable to trimming and cutting felled tree operations.
- checked and sharpened or changed a saw chain post trimming and cutting on one occasion according to manufacturer instructions.

Students must have an appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) and physical capabilities to meet the performance criteria of this unit. For further information, or if you have any concerns, please contact us on 1300 CIVIL S.

On the day, students must wear standard work wear, enclosed safety shoes, long shirt and pants to participate in the course.