Introductory Chainsaw Felling (CS31)
Pre – requisite qualifications: CS30 or proof of competence to CS30

Course content:

You will be learning how to:

• Identify the Risk Assessment and Emergency procedures on a work site

• Organise site safety and state the procedures required

• Assess the trees for hazards and risks

• Fell trees which have a diameter less than the effective cutting length of the guide bar ( 380mm)

• Assess a leaning tree and the safest method of felling

• Make accurate felling cuts in the correct positions

• Delimb felled trees in a safe and methodical manner

• Cross cut timber accurately to required lengths

• Assess and explain the terms “ tension “ and “ compression “ in timber

• Adopt safe procedures to remove a trapped guide bar

• Handle and stack timber in a safe manner

• Assess a hung up tree and the safest method of take down

• Select and prepare equipment required for safe and effective take down

• Check on the safety of take – down tools

• Make accurate severing cuts in the correct position

• Select and use hand tools safely

• Take down hung up trees to a safe and stable position

• State all unsafe practices which must not be adopted