SAWW Training Programs – April 16 & 17, 2018 – Elk Grove Village
Level 1 – Overview of the SAWW Training Program. OSHA regulations and requirements.
Personal Protective Equipment
Chainsaw Safety Features
Reactive Forces of the Bar & Chain
The Cutter Tooth
Information before Felling
Target Accuracy
Open Face Bore Cutting Technique
Benefits of Controlled Felling
Preplanning the Cutting Strip
Hands-on Boring Station
Hands-on Tree Felling
Hands-on Spring Poles
Level 2 –
Complete Level 1 Review
Filing
Bar Maintenance
General Chainsaw Maintenance
Carburetor
Hands-on Filing
Introduction to Wedging
Information Before Limbing
Limbing Demonstration
Hands-on Tree Felling