The
advanced chainsaw level is for people who have completed levels 1 & 2
in chainsaw safety. A good portion of time is focused on hands on
topics.
Tree height/weight determination
Precision felling/gunning sight
Felling trees of various sizes/forward, side & back lean/wedging
Evaluating hazardous situations of trees
Release cut methods/bucking techniques
Blow down and hung up trees/limiting factors
Terrain
Each person is required to have for
this course PPE (saw chaps/cutting pants, hardhat with visor/safety
glasses, gloves, and steel toed boots/cut resistant, hearing
protection).
Chainsaw must be in working order, fuel and bar oil.
Certificate will be issued upon completion of class.
NOTE: Must have 20 hours of previous chainsaw safety training before enrolling in this level.