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The Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting Timber using a Chainsaw qualification is nationally recognised and is the first step towards becoming a fully qualified chainsaw user.
For professional chainsaw operators working in forestry and arboriculture the industry recommendation is that for ’high risk‘ activities the minimum level of adequacy of training is a certificate of competence or nationally recognised qualification where assessment is carried out independently of the training.
This qualification meets this requirement.
The finer details
This qualification will allow you to develop and demonstrate your competence in chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting timber using a chainsaw; to work safely, effectively and efficiently, reducing unnecessary risks to yourself and others.
It will also provide firm evidence of your ability to meet licence-to-practise standards.
Quality Assurance policies are in place to ensure that all assessments meet the independent assessment requirements for this sector.
The following units are available:
- Maintenance for liquid fuel-powered chainsaws
- Maintenance for battery-powered chainsaws
- Cross-cutting timber using a liquid fuel-powered chainsaw
- Cross-cutting timber using a battery-powered chainsaw.
Further information relating to content of this qualification can be found in the Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting Timber using a Chainsaw Qualification Specification.
Delivery method
Practical observation and assessmentWho should attend?
If you are over the age of 16 and wish to develop your knowledge, understanding, and skills and require proof of competence in cross-cutting timber using a chainsaw, then this course is suitable for you.
The Qualification aims to ensure you can be confident the minimum standards of good working practices are observed/followed at all times.
What will be covered?
This qualification will assess your abilities in the following areas:
Chainsaw Maintenance
• Understand health and safety legislation, and industry best practice relevant to chainsaw activities
• Know how to identify hazards and control risks associated with chainsaw maintenance
• Know the components and functions of a chainsaw cutting system
• Know how to carry out safe and effective maintenance of the saw chain
• Be able to carry out safe and effective maintenance of the saw chain
• Understand the importance of saw chain maintenance
• Be able to correctly remove and reassemble the cutting components of a chainsaw
• Know how to carry out safe and effective maintenance of the guide bar
• Be able to carry out safe and effective maintenance of the guide bar
• Know how to carry out safe and effective maintenance of the drive sprocket, needle bearing, clutch and chain brake band
• Know how to carry out chainsaw maintenance using safe, productive and sustainable working practices
• Be able to carry out chainsaw maintenance using safe, productive and sustainable working practices.
For liquid-fuel-powered chainsaws:
• Know how to carry out safe and effective maintenance on the power unit of a liquid fuel-powered chainsaw
• Be able to carry out safe and effective maintenance of the power unit of a liquid fuel-powered chainsaw
• Understand the appropriate use of fuel types for liquid fuel-powered chainsaws.
For battery-powered chainsaws:
• Know how to carry out safe and effective maintenance of the power unit of a battery-powered chainsaw
• Be able to carry out safe and effective maintenance of the power unit and charging unit of a battery-powered chainsaw
• Be able to carry out safe and effective maintenance of the battery of a battery-powered chainsaw.
Cross-Cutting Timber using a Chainsaw
• The principles of health and safety
• Industry specific regulations and best practices
• Identifying hazards and controlling risks
• Using safe productive and sustainable working practices to cross-cut timber using a chainsaw
• Carrying out safe, productive and sustainable clearing of the worksite
For liquid fuel-powered chainsaws:
• Transporting and storing the fuel required for liquid fuel-powered chainsaws
• Carrying out safe and effective on-site refuelling of a liquid fuel-powered chainsaw
• Carrying out safe and effective refilling of the saw chain oil reservoir on a liquid fuel-powered chainsaw
• Carrying out safe and effective starting processes on the liquid fuel-powered chainsaw
• Preparing the liquid fuel-powered chainsaw for transport and storage
For battery-powered chainsaws:
• Transporting and storing the batteries required for battery-powered chainsaws
• Installing and removing a battery on a battery-powered chainsaw
• Carry out safe and effective refilling of the saw chain oil reservoir on a battery-powered chainsaw
• Carry out safe and effective starting processes on a battery-powered chainsaw
• Preparing the battery-powered chainsaw for transport and storage
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