Course Description
This is a hands-on course, designed for those with little experience, or those that have never had any professional training on the safe operation of a gasoline powered chainsaw. Having some chainsaw cutting experience is required. We will demonstrate and go over the following:
Equipment Requirements
Provided Equipment
Day One
Meet in a classroom for introductions, briefing and a 1 hour Power Point Presentation. Then out to the site to go over the Safety features, the 4 Reactive Forces of a rotating chain, and then a rotational kickback demonstration. The following will be demonstrated, and all participants will have the opportunity to do: (1) Proper starting techniques; (2) Proper cutting stance and techniques; (3) Proper hand grip; (4) Bore/plunge cutting; (5) Basic maintenance and hand sharpening.
Outcomes
Upon completion of the Chainsaw Safety and Operation course, the participant will gain knowledge of and be exposed to the built-in safety features and the 4 reactive forces of a rotating chain. How incredibly fast rotational kickback occurs and how to avoid it from happening by placing the chainsaw to the right of the body when cutting. The proper starting and cutting techniques of a chainsaw. Basic maintenance including air filter cleaning, changing the drive sprocket, re-surfacing the guide bar and hand sharpening.
