Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Martyr Training Services (31279) for unit/s:
FWPCOT2254- Maintain chainsaws
FWPCOT2256- Trim and cut felled trees
FWPCOT2259- Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw
FWPCOT3301- Trim trees using a pole saw
This short course describes the knowledge and skills required to:
.maintain fuel or electrically powered hand-held chainsaws.
.completing routine maintenance service as well as periodic maintenance servicing and chain sharpening.
.trim and cut felled trees with a chainsaw and complete operator maintenance.
.prepare and cut timber and polymer materials with a hand-held chainsaw.
.preparing for work, cutting materials, maximising volume and quality of recovery material, and performing routine operator maintenance.
.use a fuel or battery powered pole saw to trim tree branches within safe height and angle limits.
The short course applies to individuals who:
.maintain chainsaws, trim and cut felled trees, operate pole saws to trim tree branches for or as part of arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations.
.cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw in a variety of work settings, including sawmills, forest product manufacturing facilities, timber yards, horticultural environments, construction, polymer processing and other manufacturing settings.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Students must bring to the training, their own:
?industry standard fuel or battery powered pole saw
?fuel or electrically powered hand-held chainsaws and accessories
?maintenance tools and equipment used to maintain chainsaws and polesaws
?consumable pole saw parts, chainsaw parts, oil and fuel
?personal protective equipment required in pole saw and chain saw operations
?PPE required in trimming and cutting felled trees and chainsaw maintenance activities
Students must negotiate with the RTO if unable to provide any of the above items.
Course Requirements:
?completed the routine and frequently required service requirements for one chainsaw
?completed the periodic service requirements for one chainsaw
?checked and sharpened at least two chains according to manufacturer instructions.
?demonstrated cut types: bridging cuts; swinging cuts; side bind cuts; boring cuts; wedge cuts; ripping cuts; step cuts.
?assessed and cut twenty individual pieces of material with a hand-held chainsaw to industry standard lengths, maximising volume and quality of recovery material
?assessed, planned and conducted the trimming of the accessible branches of six trees within safe height and angle limits using a pole saw
Contact the office for current pricing and course times. Check Facebook or our website for updates.
For group bookings outside our public course schedule or at your location, email for an obligation free quote.
Call: 07 47 433400 Email: admin@martyrtraining.com.au Web: martyrtraining.com.au
Please fill in the Registration form below. Fields with a red * are required.