Key information
Date
Currently no scheduled dates – this course is run on demand, please contact Southern Training Organisation
Duration
40 Hours (5 days)
Delivery Method
Face-to-Face
Cost
NSW $1750
Location
South Coast Training will be facilitated at:
Unit 15 – 16 Hopkins Street
Eden NSW 2551
This program is delivered and assessed by Southern Training Organisation RTO 91378 in both the ACT and South Coast NSW region.
Further Enquiries
Ph: 1300 659 349
Email: STOtraining@mba.org.au
Additional course dates can be run on demand, please contact Southern Training Organisation
Course description:
The objective of this course is to build on existing methods and techniques and includes all trees including those that are hazardous, but not dangerous. Existing falling techniques are further progressed and adapted to fall trees of any species, size and condition including hollow butts, multi-leggers, heavy leaners, double or multiple leaders, stags/culls and very large trees. Note that participants should already be competent and experienced tree fallers at the intermediate level. This program is delivered and assessed by Southern Training Organisation RTO 91378Course Requirements:
Participants must wear steel capped footwear. STO can provide Hi Visibility Clothing and Hard Hats. For any specific PPE requirements please contact STO
English language skills need to be sufficient to understand and comprehend written and verbal instructions
Numeracy skills are needed to interpret calculations and formulas
Content:
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Personal equipment and chainsaw kit
- Chainsaw safety features
- The cutting attachment
- Sharpening, tensioning and depth gauge setting
- Environmental care procedures
- Crosscutting
- Safe techniques for cuts and using wedges
- Advance falling techniques for problem trees
- An escape route
- Cutting the scarf
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