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This is a hands-on course that delivers both practical skills and health and safety guidance.

We keep the training groups small so that you'll receive plenty of individual attention from our experienced instructors throughout the process.

This course is ideal for those who work in the land-based sector or those starting their career in Forestry and Arboriculture.

This course will give you the skills to carry out cross-cutting timber using a chainsaw and will teach you everything that you need to know to pass the Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in Cross-Cutting Timber using a Chainsaw.

The finer details

 

Cross-Cutting Timber using a Chainsaw:

• Introduction
• Cross-Cutting Timber Safety and the Law
• PPE Specific to Cross-Cutting Timber using a Chainsaw
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Operator Environmental Responsibility
• Carrying Out a Risk Assessment
• The Safety Features of a Chainsaw
• Types of Chainsaws
• Cross-Cutting Timber using a Chainsaw
• Moving and Stacking Timber and Clearance of the Worksite 
• Conclusion
 
Cross-Cutting Timber using a Chainsaw (Liquid fuel-powered)
 
• Fuel and Oil for Liquid Fuel-Powered Chainsaws
• The Starting Process for Liquid Fuel-Powered Chainsaws
• Post Work Care of Liquid Fuel -Powered Equipment
 
Cross-Cutting Timber using a Chainsaw (Battery-powered) 
 
• Batteries and Oil for Battery-Powered Chainsaws 
• The Starting Process for Battery-Powered Chainsaws
• Post Work Care of Battery-Powered Equipment
 

Course description:

Cross-Cutting Timber using a Chainsaw Download PDF

Who should attend?

This course is designed for any person who is or will be required to carry out cross-cutting timber using a chainsaw. This may include but is not exclusive to those involved in industries such as:
 

• Forestry

• Arboriculture

• Agriculture

• Horticulture

• Woodland Industries

• Local Authorities

• Conservation

• Construction

• Land-based industries

• Infrastructure management.

What will be covered?

On completion of this training course the Learner will be able to:
 
• Understand health and safety legislation, and industry best practice relevant to cross-cutting timber using a chainsaw 
• Know how to identify hazards and control risks associated with carrying out cross-cutting timber using a chainsaw 
• Be able to identify hazards and control risks associated with carrying out the cross-cutting timber using a chainsaw
• Know how to carry out cross-cutting activities using safe productive and sustainable working practices
• Be able to carry out cross-cutting activities using safe, productive and sustainable working practices
• Know how to carry the cross-cutting of timber using a chainsaw
• Be able to carry out the cross-cutting of timber using a chainsaw
• Know how to carry out safe, productive and sustainable clearing of the worksite
• Be able to carry out carry out safe, productive and sustainable clearing of the worksite.
 
For liquid fuel-powered chainsaws:
 
• Know how to transport and store the fuel required for liquid fuel-powered chainsaws
• Be able to carry out safe and effective on-site refuelling of a liquid fuel powered chainsaw
• Be able to carry out safe and effective refilling of the saw chain oil reservoir on a liquid fuel-powered chainsaw
• Know how to carry out safe and effective starting processes on the liquid fuel-powered chainsaw
• Be able to carry out safe and effective starting processes on a liquid fuel-powered chainsaw
• Be able to demonstrate preparing the liquid fuel-powered chainsaw for transport and storage.
 
For battery-powered chainsaws:
 
• Know how to transport and store the batteries required for battery-powered chainsaws
• Be able to install and remove a battery on a battery-powered chainsaw
• Be able to carry out safe and effective refilling of the saw chain oil reservoir on a battery-powered chainsaw
• Know how to carry out safe and effective starting processes on a battery-powered chainsaw
• Be able to carry out safe and effective starting processes on the battery-powered chainsaw
• Be able to demonstrate preparing the battery-powered chainsaw for transport and storage.
 
 
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